Rahul
Rahul is a popular male name in
India and has a variety of meanings. The earliest meaning found in the
Upanishads is "conqueror of all miseries." Later use of the word is attributed to the
Buddha, who named his son ''
Rahula'' as he felt that family ties could be an obstacle in the path to
renunciation and
nirvana. Buddha uttered Rahul when he first saw his son and gave a new meaning "relationship" and "bondage" to this name. Rahul means ''Moon, Able/efficient'' in
Sanskrit and
Pali. Rahul also means "Traveler" in
Arabic.
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