Rahula
राहुल
Meaning uncertain: Buddhist tradition explains it as "fetter" or "bond", while some scholars instead connect it to Rahu, the eclipse-demon of Hindu mythology.
Meaning and origin
Rahula is a Sanskrit name recorded chiefly through Buddhist scripture, where it names the only son of Siddhartha Gautama and his wife Yasodhara.
How to pronounce Rahula
| Hindi | RAH-hool /ˈraːɦʊl/ |
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