Pitambaraपीताम्बर
Pītāmbara · traditionally used for boys
“Yellow-robed (Kṛṣṇa/Viṣṇu)”
MW: 'dressed in yellow clothes; N. of Viṣṇu-Kṛṣṇa.' Yellow robe was worn by Budha at birth; symbolises the metres of the Vedas.
Starting sound and where it falls
Pitambara begins with Pee — a traditional birth-star naming sound. Names beginning with Pee open Uttara Phalguni pada 4. Which pada a birth falls in comes from the Moon’s position at the recorded birth date, time, and place.
A noted bearer: Kṛṣṇa (epithet).
Cultural context
Evokes Kṛṣṇa in his golden-yellow robes, radiant and auspicious.
Used in: Pan-Indian
A traditional cultural interpretation — not a prediction about your child.
Common questions
What does the name Pitambara mean?
Pitambara (Pītāmbara) is attested as “Yellow-robed (Kṛṣṇa/Viṣṇu).” MW: 'dressed in yellow clothes; N. of Viṣṇu-Kṛṣṇa.' Yellow robe was worn by Budha at birth; symbolises the metres of the Vedas.
Which nakshatra sound does Pitambara fit?
Pitambara begins with the sound Pee, which opens Uttara Phalguni pada 4. Whether a birth falls in that exact pada comes from the Moon's position at the recorded birth date, time, and place — that is what the free check on this site calculates.
Is Pitambara a girl's or a boy's name?
In our reviewed collection Pitambara is traditionally used for boys.
Where does this meaning come from?
Every meaning on this page is quoted from verified Sanskrit dictionaries or cited scripture, exactly as attested.
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