Murali
मुरली
Sanskrit muralī, "flute", used as one of the names of the god Krishna, who is always pictured playing one.
Meaning and origin
Murali comes from the Sanskrit word for a flute and is used across Hinduism as an epithet of Krishna, honouring the instrument he is shown playing throughout scripture and devotional art.
How to pronounce Murali
| Hindi | moor-uh-LEE /mʊɾ.əˈliː/ |
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