Aishwarya
/aɪˈʃwər.jə/noun
A Sanskrit-derived term meaning prosperity, wealth, power, or divine opulence, also used as a personal name.
Did you know?In Hindu philosophical usage, aiśvarya can describe one of the manifestations of divine glory or supernatural power, especially attributes associated with Īśvara.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-Iranian period
Proto-Indo-Iranian
*aiś-
“To possess power, command, or mastery; the deeper reconstruction is debated.”
Vedic Sanskrit
Sanskrit
īśa
“Lord, ruler, master, or one who possesses power.”
Classical Sanskrit
Sanskrit
īśvara
“Lord, supreme ruler, or personal deity; formed with a suffix expressing agency or authority.”
Classical Sanskrit
Sanskrit
aiśvarya
“Lordship, sovereignty, prosperity, magnificence, or supernatural power; derived from īśvara.”
Medieval Sanskrit religious literature
Sanskrit
aiśvarya
“Divine glory, spiritual power, abundance, and the majestic attributes of God.”
Modern English and South Asian usage
English
Aishwarya
“A loanword and widely used personal name associated with prosperity, splendor, and divine abundance.”
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