Pronunciation of 'natarajananda'
The word 'natarajananda' is a combination of Sanskrit-origin elements. It can be broken into 'Nataraja,' referring to Lord Shiva as the cosmic dancer, and 'Ananda,' meaning bliss. Together, it signifies 'the bliss of Nataraja.' Below are the pronunciations and meanings.
Sanskrit
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
Refers to the bliss associated with Nataraja, the cosmic dancer form of Lord Shiva.
Pronounced as ‘nah-tah-rah-jah-nahn-dah’. ‘Na’ as in ‘nah’, ‘ta’ as in ‘tah’, ‘ra’ as in ‘rah’, ‘ja’ as in ‘jah’, ‘nan’ as in ‘nahn’, and ‘da’ as in ‘dah’.
Sanskrit (India)
Derived from 'Nataraja' (Lord Shiva as the cosmic dancer) and 'Ananda' (bliss), symbolizing the joy or bliss of cosmic dance.
Pronounced as ‘nuh-tuh-ruh-juh-nuhn-duh’. ‘Na’ as in ‘nuh’, ‘ta’ as in ‘tuh’, ‘ra’ as in ‘ruh’, ‘ja’ as in ‘juh’, ‘nan’ as in ‘nuhn’, and ‘da’ as in ‘duh’.