Pranav
Pranav is an Indian name meaning Om, a sacred sound and symbol.[1] According to Hindu mythology, Pranav is said to be the power of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva combined. It can also be referred to as Om, which is a very simple sound with a complex meaning. It is the whole universe coalesced into a single word, representing the union of mind, body, and spirit that is at the heart of yoga. a very simple sound with a complex meaning. It is the whole universe coalesced into a single word, representing the union of mind, body, and spirit that is at the heart of yoga.., which is a very simple sound with a complex meaning. It is the whole universe coalesced into a single word, representing the union of mind, body, and spirit that is at the heart of yoga.[2]
Pranav is also one of the names of Lord Vishnu, the 409th Name as per the Vishnu Sahasra Nama.
Notable people with the name include:
- Pranav Chopra (born 1992), Indian badminton player
- Pranav Dhanawade (born 2000), Indian schoolboy cricketer
- Pranav Gupta (born 1993), Indian cricketer
- Pranav Mistry (born 1981), Indian computer scientist
- Pranav Mohanlal, Indian actor
- Pranav Sivakumar, American speller
- Pranav Singh, Indian politician
- Pranab Mukherjee, Former Indian president
References
- "The science and philosophy of OM-AUM". IYMV. 2020-07-31. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
- "Do You Know the Meaning of Om?". Verywell Fit. Retrieved 2021-01-24.