Sandilya Name Meaning

The name Sandilya is of Indian origin and is often used in Hindu communities. It is both a personal name and a surname.

The name Sandilya is associated with a revered ancient sage and spiritual teacher who has been mentioned in several Hindu scriptures and texts. He is believed to be the author of the Sandilya Upanishad and has also be referred to in the Mahabharata, one of the major Sanskrit epics of ancient India. The Sandilya Bhakti Sutras, a treatise on devotion, is also attributed to him. This sage was of the Kashyapa gotra, which meant that he was a descendant in the line of the great sage Kashyapa.