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Pronunciation of 'natarajananda'

The word 'natarajananda' combines 'Nataraja,' referring to Lord Shiva as the cosmic dancer in Hindu mythology, and 'Ananda,' meaning bliss or joy. It signifies the bliss derived from the cosmic dance of Shiva.

Word Origin

Sanskrit

Pronunciation Details

English (United States)

nɑːtərɑːˈdʒɑːnəndə /ˌnɑːtərɑːˈdʒɑːnəndə/Slow

A name or term derived from Sanskrit, symbolizing the bliss of Nataraja's cosmic dance.

Pronounced as ‘nah-tuh-rah-JAH-nuhn-duh’. ‘Na’ as in ‘nah’, ‘ta’ as in ‘tuh’, ‘ra’ as in ‘rah’, ‘ja’ as in ‘jah’, ‘nanda’ as in ‘nuhn-duh’.

Sanskrit

nət̪əɾədʒɑːnəndə /nət̪əɾədʒɑːnəndə/Slow

Derived from 'Nataraja' (Lord Shiva as the cosmic dancer) and 'Ananda' (bliss), symbolizing the joy of cosmic dance.

Pronounced as ‘nuh-tuh-ruh-jah-nuhn-duh’. ‘Na’ as in ‘nuh’, ‘ta’ as in ‘tuh’, ‘ra’ as in ‘ruh’, ‘ja’ as in ‘jah’, ‘nanda’ as in ‘nuhn-duh’.