उज्ज्वल
ujjvala
The Sanskrit for "shining" is उज्ज्वल (ujjvala), "blazing, bright". दीप्यमान (dīpyamāna), "shining, glowing", is also used.
Meaning: emitting light (adj)
Ways to say it
| Sanskrit | Romanization |
|---|---|
| उज्ज्वल | ujjvala |
| दीप्यमान | dīpyamāna |
उज्ज्वल describes light and also bright qualities, such as a shining future.
Which one should you use?
चन्द्र (candra) means "moon". It is not an adjective for shining.
How do you pronounce it?
UJ-jva-la
Did you know?
- दीप (dīpa), "lamp", from the same root as दीप्यमान, is the source of Diwali, from दीपावली (dīpāvalī), "row of lamps".
Examples in context
- उज्ज्वलः दीपः।ujjvalaḥ dīpaḥ.A shining lamp.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “shining” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
