For centuries, flowers have been admired for their beauty and aesthetics in several cultures including ancient literature and heritage. The purpose of this guide with a list of flowers names in Sanskrit with pictures is to supplement existing knowledge of English and Hindi languages with images and provide a more comprehensive understanding of the names of different flowers in Sanskrit. The people of ancient India spoke in the Sanskrit language and associated flowers with many meanings in religion, poetry, and artistic movements of their time.
For either academic purposes or in a more leisurely context, familiarizing ourselves with these names expands our understanding of plants and the cultures associated with them.
Here are the names of various flowers names in Sanskrit along with their corresponding names in English:
Flowers Names in Sanskrit and English
| Flowers Name in English | Flowers Name in Sanskrit |
|---|---|
| Rose | पाटलपुष्पम् (paatalapushpam) |
| Jasmine | मल्लिका (Mallikā) |
| Hibiscus | जपाकुसुम (Japākusuma) |
| Marigold | गेंदा, गन्धपुष्पम् (Gendā) |
| Lotus | कमलम् (Kamalam) |
| Sunflower | सूर्यमुखी (Sūryamukhī) |
| Daisy | भृङ्गराज (bhṛṅgarāja) |
| Lily | कुमुदिनी (Kumudinī) |
| Tulip | कन्द-पुष्प (kanda puṣpam) |
| Orchid | ऑर्किड संज्ञा (Ōrkida) |
| Bougainvillea | बोगनवेलिया (Boganaveliya) |
| Chrysanthemum | चंद्रमल्लिका (Chandramallikā) |
| Oleander | कर्णिका (Karṇikā) |
| Daffodil | नलिनीदल (Nalinīdala) |
| Poppy | खसखस (Khasakasa) |
| Dahlia | डहेलिया, दालियापुष्प (Dahēliyā) |
| Zinnia | जीनिया (Jīniyā) |
| Carnation | कार्नेशन, गुलनार पुष्पं (Kārnāśana) |
| Peony | पीओनी (Pīōnī) |
| Geranium | जेरानियम (Jerāniyama) |
| Lavender | लैवेंडर (Laivēndara) |
| Golden Shower | अमलतास (Amalatāsa) |
| Plumeria | चंपा (Champā) |
| Periwinkle | नित्यकान्ता (Nityakāntā) |
| Crape Jasmine | नंद्यावृत्तम् (Nandyāvṛttam) |
| Night-blooming Cestrum | निशागन्धा (Niśāgandhā) |
| Royal Poinciana | गुलमोहर (Gulmohar) |
| Bluebell | नील: पुष्पम (Neel Pushpam), नील कण्ठः (Neel Kantha) |
| Snowdrop | हिमपात पुष्पम् (Himapāta Puṣpam) |
| Amaranth | तण्डुलीयः (Tanduliya) |
| Balsam | दुष्परिजती (Dushparijati) |
| Calendula | कालेंडुला (Kālēndulā) |
| Crossandra | कनकाम्बर (kanakambara) |
| Water Lily | जलकमल (Jalakamala) |
| Arabian Jasmine | मदयन्तिका (Madayantikā) |
| Night Jasmine | शेफालिका (Śephālikā), रजनीगन्धा (rajanīgandhā) |
| Peacock Flower | गुलेतूरा (Guletura) |
| Golden Frangipani | चंपकसोन चम्पा (Sōn campā) |
| Malabar Nut | अडुळसा (adulasa), अटरुष (atrusha) |
| Datura | धतूरा (dhatūra), शिवशखर (Shiva shekhara) |
| Kewda | केतकी (ketaki), (Ketaki Viphala and Swarna Ketaki) |
| Indian Arrowroot | तवक्षीर (Tavakshira) |
| Glory Lily | कलिहारी (Kalihari) |
| Crape Ginger | केमुक (kemuka), कुष्ठ (kustha) |
| Gazania | गज़ानिया पुष्पम् (Gazānīyā Puṣpam) |
| Four O’clock | कृष्णकेलि (Krishnakeli) |
| Coral Jasmine | पविज़ मल्लिका (Pavijha Mallikā) |
| Edible Passion Flower | विदारी (Vidari) |
| Rangoon Creeper | श्वेतधातकी (Shwetadhataki) |
| Pomegranate | अनार (Anār) |
| Black Turmeric | कृष्ण हरिद्रा (kṛṣṇā haldī) |
| Ceylon Boxwood | पर्पटक (Parpataki) |
This table provides a comprehensive list of flower names in both English and Sanskrit, facilitating easy reference for those interested in botany or cultural studies.
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In Summary
Learning the names of flowers in the Sanskrit language broadens and increases one’s intimacy with nature and its culture. Flowers, each with a different name and meaning, are representatives of the worth and the richness of life. By valuing these floral names, we respect the legacies of the forefathers who revered nature. Such flowers are used in poems, during certain rituals and festivals or just for beautiful verbal expressions. Let us now take a step and use these names and apply them into our lives and feel empowered by the bountiful flowers.
