Kartikeya
कार्त्तिकेय
From Sanskrit Kṛttikā, the star cluster the Pleiades; a name of the war god Skanda, whom myth says the Krittikas raised.
Meaning and origin
Kartikeya takes its name from Kṛttikā, the Sanskrit name for the Pleiades star cluster, itself from a root meaning "to cut" or "to divide".
How to pronounce Kartikeya
| Hindi | kar-ti-KAY-yuh /kaːrtɪˈkeːjə/ |
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