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Ekalavya Name Meaning

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  • Meaning:Renowned for his devotion to his Guru, One who is well known for his Devotion to his Guru, A character name in Epic Mahabharat, Pupil of Dronacharya
  • Gender:Boy
  • Numerology:6
  • Syllables:4.5
  • Religion:Hindu
  • Origin:Indian
  • Rashi:Mesha
  • Nakshatra:Krittika

More About The Name Ekalavya

The name Ekalavya is of Indian origin and is derived from Sanskrit. The name is composed of two parts - "eka" meaning "one" and "lavya" meaning "obtained". Therefore, Ekalavya can be interpreted to mean "one who has obtained a single goal" or "singular achiever".

In Hindu mythology and ancient Indian epic Mahabharata, Ekalavya was a young prince of a tribal kingdom named Nishada. He was a highly skilled archer and an ardent disciple of the legendary guru Dronacharya. However, as Dronacharya preferred to teach only royal princes, Ekalavya became self-taught by constructing a statue of Dronacharya and practicing in front of it. Ekalavya's dedication and unwavering determination to become a great archer made him renowned in the epic.

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