Ashoka

pronounced /A-sho-ka/

हिन्दी:अशोक·ગુજરાતી:અશોક

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Without sorrow This name was borne by Ashoka the Great, a 3rd-century BC emperor of India.

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Ashoka is a traditional Sanskrit boy name meaning 'Without sorrow This name was borne by Ashoka the Great, a 3rd-century BC emperor of India'.

What is the meaning of the name Ashoka?: Ashoka means "Without sorrow This name was borne by Ashoka the Great, a 3rd-century BC emperor of India.". It is a traditional boy name of Sanskrit origin.
What is the Rashi (zodiac sign) for Ashoka?: The Rashi (zodiac sign) for Ashoka is Mesha.
What is the Nakshatra and Pada for Ashoka?: The Nakshatra for Ashoka is Krittika.
How is Ashoka written in Hindi and Gujarati scripts?: हिन्दी (Devanagari): अशोक · ગુજરાતી (Gujarati): અશોક

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