Nandana
/nənˈdɑːnə/noun
A Sanskrit name meaning “delighting,” also used for Indra’s celestial garden in Hindu tradition.
Did you know?Nandana is described in Sanskrit and Buddhist traditions as a heavenly grove associated with the gods, especially Indra and the celestial realm of Mount Meru.
Etymological Timeline
Vedic Sanskrit
Sanskrit
nand-
“To rejoice, delight, or bring joy; the verbal root underlying Nandana.”
Classical Sanskrit
Sanskrit
nandana
“Delighting, giving pleasure, or bringing joy; also a heavenly garden or grove.”
Classical Sanskrit
Sanskrit
Nandana-vana
“The pleasure grove of the gods, literally “Nandana forest.””
Ancient Buddhist Sanskrit and Pali
Sanskrit/Pali
Nandana
“A celestial park or grove in the heaven of the Thirty-Three Gods.”
Modern English
English
Nandana
“A transliterated Sanskrit personal name and mythological place-name used in English-language religious, literary, and cultural contexts.”