Charu
Charu is a word derived from Sanskrit that refers to something beautiful, graceful and pure in a spiritual sense.
| Pronunciation | CH-AH-R-OO |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Language(s) | Sanskrit |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | Beautiful, graceful, handsome and pure |
The word also means “one who is radiant and graceful”
And is often used in the Ramayana for praising Lord Rama. [1]
It refers to the kind of beauty that is out of this materialistic world and often refers to celestial bodies such as the full moon.
In a popular Hindi poem, charu is used to describe the beauty of the moon-Charu chandra ki chanchal kirne khel rahi thi jal-thal mein.[2]
New meaning of charu is the prajaaa .
As a name
Charu is a popular name given to Hindu males and females and means divinely good looking and charming. Notable people with the name Charu include:
- Charu Majumdar: The founder of Naxalbari Andolan in India
- Charulata: Eponymous protagonist of Satyajit Ray's movie
- Charu space: a Tibetan style coffee shop and event center in Chengdu
Other meanings
In Sanskrit, charu is the name of a flower.
Charu is a sweet porridge-like foodstuff offered as ahuti (offering) in the Yajnas.
References
- https://www.kidpaw.com/names/charu
- According to Google Translate, this poem means: "Charun Chandra's playful rays were playing in the water"