Sanskrit Dance Team Names

Five Sanskrit dance team names a press, each in Latin letters and Devanagari with its dictionary meaning.

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  1. Lāvaṇya (लावण्य)Beauty, loveliness, charm.
  2. Nūpura (नूपुर)Anklet.
  3. Tāna (तान)A tone.
  4. Kaṅkaṇa (कङ्कण)Bracelet.
  5. Valgu (वल्गु)Handsome, lovely.

How it works

These Sanskrit dance team names are words of the Sanskrit language, not the names of real teams. Five come at a press from the Dance and music set, each in Latin letters and Devanagari with its meaning in English.

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Sanskrit dance group names

Dance and music has Nṛtya (नृत्य), dancing, acting; Nāṭya (नाट्य), dancing, dramatic art; Lāsya (लास्य), a dance with music and singing; Nūpura (नूपुर), anklet; Raṅgabhūmi (रङ्गभूमि), stage, arena; and Mayūra (मयूर), peacock.

Powerful team names in Sanskrit

Strength and victory has Bala (बल), power, strength, might; Vijaya (विजय), victory, triumph; Siṃha (सिंह), lion; and Parākrama (पराक्रम), bold advance, heroism, courage. Animals, sky and jewels adds Megha (मेघ), cloud, and Ratna (रत्न), a jewel, gem.

Questions and answers

What is a Sanskrit name for a group?

Samūha (समूह) is a collection, assemblage or multitude; Sabhā (सभा) an assembly, meeting or council; Goṣṭhī (गोष्ठी) an assembly, meeting or society; and Yūtha (यूथ) a herd, flock, troop or band. Sakhya (सख्य) means friendship.

Which team names in Sanskrit suit a sports team?

Vīra (वीर) is a brave man, a hero; Yodha (योध) a fighter, warrior; Jaya (जय) conquest, victory; Śīghra (शीघ्र) quick, swift; and Mṛgendra (मृगेन्द्र) a lion, word for word king of beasts.

Are these the names of real dance teams?

They are dictionary headwords. None was copied from a team, and none repeats a name of the Indian dance group names list on this site. A word whose Wikipedia page is a film, an actress or a page of religion was left out.

Where do the meanings come from?

From Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899), in the text served by the Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries, read on 2026-10-08. The line under a name gives one or more of its senses, most often the first.

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Dance and music 38

  • Aṅgahāra (अङ्गहार) Gesticulation.
  • Candrikā (चन्द्रिका) Moonlight.
  • Dhvani (ध्वनि) Sound, echo, tone.
  • Druta (द्रुत) Quick, swift.
  • Dundubhi (दुन्दुभि) A large kettledrum.
  • Gāna (गान) Singing, song.
  • Gati (गति) Gait, motion.
  • Gāyaka (गायक) Singer.
  • Gīti (गीति) Song, singing.
  • Jyotsnā (ज्योत्स्ना) Moonlight.
  • Kaṅkaṇa (कङ्कण) Bracelet.
  • Kānti (कान्ति) Loveliness, beauty, splendour.
  • Kiṅkiṇī (किङ्किणी) A small bell.
  • Kusuma (कुसुम) Flower, blossom.
  • Laharī (लहरी) A large wave.
  • Lāsya (लास्य) A dance with music and singing.
  • Lāvaṇya (लावण्य) Beauty, loveliness, charm.
  • Madhura (मधुर) Sweet, charming.
  • Mahotsava (महोत्सव) A great festival.
  • Mañjīra (मञ्जीर) Anklet.
  • Mayūra (मयूर) Peacock.
  • Nartaka (नर्तक) Dancer.
  • Nartana (नर्तन) Dancing; a dancer.
  • Nāṭya (नाट्य) Dancing, dramatic art.
  • Nṛtta (नृत्त) Dancing.
  • Nṛtya (नृत्य) Dancing, acting.
  • Nūpura (नूपुर) Anklet.
  • Raṅgabhūmi (रङ्गभूमि) Stage, arena.
  • Saṃgīta (संगीत) A song sung by many voices.
  • Sundara (सुन्दर) Beautiful.
  • Svara (स्वर) Sound, voice, tone.
  • Tāna (तान) A tone.
  • Tūrya (तूर्य) A musical instrument.
  • Ujjvala (उज्ज्वल) Luminous, splendid.
  • Utplavana (उत्प्लवन) Jumping, leaping up.
  • Valgu (वल्गु) Handsome, lovely.
  • Veṇu (वेणु) Bamboo; a flute.
  • Vīṇā (वीणा) The Indian lute.

Strength and victory 46

  • Agraṇī (अग्रणी) Taking the lead, foremost.
  • Aśani (अशनि) Thunderbolt, a flash of lightning.
  • Bala (बल) Power, strength, might.
  • Balavat (बलवत्) Powerful, mighty.
  • Dhairya (धैर्य) Firmness, constancy, calm.
  • Dhanus (धनुस्) A bow.
  • Dṛḍha (दृढ) Firm, strong, solid.
  • Durjaya (दुर्जय) Hard to conquer, invincible.
  • Gaja (गज) Elephant.
  • Garjana (गर्जन) Roaring, rumbling.
  • Giri (गिरि) Mountain, hill.
  • Jaya (जय) Conquest, victory.
  • Jetṛ (जेतृ) Victorious; a conqueror.
  • Kesarin (केसरिन्) Having a mane; a lion.
  • Mahābala (महाबल) Exceedingly strong.
  • Mahāratha (महारथ) A great chariot; a great warrior.
  • Mṛgendra (मृगेन्द्र) Lion, "king of beasts".
  • Nāyaka (नायक) Guide, leader, chief.
  • Niścaya (निश्चय) Conviction, certainty.
  • Parākrama (पराक्रम) Bold advance, heroism, courage.
  • Prabala (प्रबल) Strong, powerful, mighty.
  • Pratāpa (प्रताप) Glowing heat; splendour, glory.
  • Pravāha (प्रवाह) Stream, current.
  • Raṃhas (रंहस्) Speed, quickness.
  • Sāgara (सागर) The ocean.
  • Sārathi (सारथि) Charioteer.
  • Śārdūla (शार्दूल) Tiger.
  • Śīghra (शीघ्र) Quick, swift.
  • Śikhara (शिखर) Peak.
  • Siṃha (सिंह) Lion, "the powerful one".
  • Siṃhanāda (सिंहनाद) A lion's roar; a war-cry.
  • Sthira (स्थिर) Firm, steady.
  • Tarasvin (तरस्विन्) Quick, energetic, bold.
  • Tīvra (तीव्र) Strong, intense.
  • Turaga (तुरग) Horse, "going quickly".
  • Tvarā (त्वरा) Haste, speed.
  • Udaya (उदय) Rising.
  • Unnati (उन्नति) Rising, advancement.
  • Ūrjas (ऊर्जस्) Vigour, strength, power.
  • Utsāha (उत्साह) Strength of will, perseverance.
  • Vijaya (विजय) Victory, triumph.
  • Vijayin (विजयिन्) Victorious, triumphant.
  • Vīra (वीर) A brave man, hero.
  • Vyāghra (व्याघ्र) Tiger.
  • Yaśas (यशस्) Splendour, honour, glory.
  • Yodha (योध) Fighter, warrior.

Group and friendship 33

  • Aikya (ऐक्य) Oneness, unity, harmony.
  • Bāndhava (बान्धव) Kinsman, friend.
  • Bandhu (बन्धु) Connection, relation; a kinsman.
  • Ekacitta (एकचित्त) One and the same thought, unanimity.
  • Ekatā (एकता) Oneness, unity, union.
  • Goṣṭhī (गोष्ठी) Assembly, meeting, society.
  • Hāsa (हास) Laughter, mirth.
  • Hāsya (हास्य) Laughable, funny, comical.
  • Krīḍā (क्रीडा) Playing, sport.
  • Moda (मोद) Joy, delight, gladness.
  • Pariṣad (परिषद्) Assembly, group, circle, council.
  • Pramoda (प्रमोद) Great joy, delight.
  • Prīti (प्रीति) Pleasure, joy, gladness.
  • Sabhā (सभा) Assembly, meeting, council.
  • Sahacara (सहचर) Companion, friend.
  • Sāhacarya (साहचर्य) Companionship, fellowship.
  • Sahodara (सहोदर) Born of the same womb.
  • Sakhya (सख्य) Friendship.
  • Samavāya (समवाय) Coming together, assemblage.
  • Saṃgama (संगम) Coming together, meeting.
  • Saṃgati (संगति) Coming together, meeting.
  • Saṃhati (संहति) Compactness; firm union, joint effort.
  • Samiti (समिति) Meeting, assembly, council.
  • Sammati (सम्मति) Sameness of opinion, harmony.
  • Samūha (समूह) Collection, assemblage, multitude.
  • Sārtha (सार्थ) A travelling company, caravan.
  • Sauhārda (सौहार्द) Good-heartedness, friendship.
  • Śreṇi (श्रेणि) A line, row; a troop, flock.
  • Suhṛd (सुहृद्) Friend, ally, "good-hearted".
  • Svajana (स्वजन) One's own people, a kinsman.
  • Vayasya (वयस्य) Of the same age; a friend.
  • Vinoda (विनोद) Diversion, sport, pastime.
  • Yūtha (यूथ) Herd, flock, troop, band.

Animals, sky and jewels 34

  • Bhramara (भ्रमर) A large black bee.
  • Cakora (चकोर) A partridge fabled to live on moonbeams.
  • Cātaka (चातक) A bird said to live on raindrops.
  • Dīpa (दीप) A light, lamp.
  • Gagana (गगन) Sky, firmament.
  • Hariṇa (हरिण) Deer, antelope.
  • Hima (हिम) Cold, frost.
  • Indu (इन्दु) The moon.
  • Jyotis (ज्योतिस्) Light, brightness.
  • Kapi (कपि) Ape, monkey.
  • Kiraṇa (किरण) A ray of light.
  • Kokila (कोकिल) The Indian cuckoo.
  • Kumuda (कुमुद) White water-lily.
  • Kuraṅga (कुरङ्ग) Antelope, deer.
  • Maṇi (मणि) Jewel, gem, pearl.
  • Megha (मेघ) Cloud, "sprinkler".
  • Mīna (मीन) Fish.
  • Mṛga (मृग) A forest animal, a deer.
  • Nakṣatra (नक्षत्र) A star.
  • Padma (पद्म) Lotus.
  • Prabhāta (प्रभात) Daybreak, dawn.
  • Puṣpa (पुष्प) Flower, blossom.
  • Raśmi (रश्मि) A ray of light, beam.
  • Ratna (रत्न) A gift; a jewel, gem.
  • Ṛkṣa (ऋक्ष) Bear.
  • Sārasa (सारस) The Indian crane.
  • Śaśa (शश) Hare, rabbit.
  • Sphaṭika (स्फटिक) Crystal, quartz.
  • Vana (वन) Forest, grove.
  • Vasanta (वसन्त) Spring, the "brilliant" season.
  • Vihaga (विहग) Bird, "sky-goer".
  • Vṛka (वृक) Wolf.
  • Vṛkṣa (वृक्ष) Tree.
  • Vṛṣabha (वृषभ) Bull.