Janaka

हिन्दी:जनक·ગુજરાતી:જનક

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Venerated woman and scholar of the Vedic era documented in ancient texts

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Janaka is an authentic classical Sanskrit personal name meaning 'Venerated woman and scholar of the Vedic era documented in ancient texts'.

What is the meaning of the name Janaka?: Janaka means "Venerated woman and scholar of the Vedic era documented in ancient texts". It is a traditional girl name of Sanskrit origin.
What is the Rashi (zodiac sign) for Janaka?: The Rashi (zodiac sign) for Janaka is Makara.
What is the Nakshatra and Pada for Janaka?: The Nakshatra for Janaka is Uttara Ashadha.
How is Janaka written in Hindi and Gujarati scripts?: हिन्दी (Devanagari): जनक · ગુજરાતી (Gujarati): જનક

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