Dipaka
दीपक
From Sanskrit dīpaka, "that which kindles or inflames".
Meaning and origin
Dipaka is the Sanskrit word for something that kindles or sets alight, and Hindu texts use it as another name for Kama, the god of desire, whose arrows are said to inflame the heart.
How to pronounce Dipaka
| Hindi | DEE-puh-kuh /d̪iːpɐkə/ |
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