Nilkanth

हिन्दी:नीलकण्ठ·ગુજરાતી:નીલકણ્ઠ

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Blue-throated Lord Shiva who drank Halahala poison to protect creation (Shiva Sahasranama)

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Nilkanth is an authentic Sanskrit name meaning 'Blue-throated Lord Shiva who drank Halahala poison to protect creation (Shiva Sahasranama)'.

What is the meaning of the name Nilkanth?: Nilkanth means "Blue-throated Lord Shiva who drank Halahala poison to protect creation (Shiva Sahasranama)". It is a traditional boy name of Sanskrit origin.
What is the Rashi (zodiac sign) for Nilkanth?: The Rashi (zodiac sign) for Nilkanth is Vrishchika.
What is the Nakshatra and Pada for Nilkanth?: The Nakshatra for Nilkanth is Anuradha.
How is Nilkanth written in Hindi and Gujarati scripts?: हिन्दी (Devanagari): नीलकण्ठ · ગુજરાતી (Gujarati): નીલકણ્ઠ

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