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Viraja
विरजाSay it vi-RUH-jaa
- Meaning today
- Pure, free from impurity
- Original meaning
- "free from dust, clean, pure; free from passion" Monier-Williams, p. 982
- Say it
- vi-RUH-jaa
- Written
- विरजा
- Other spellings
- Virajaa, Biraja
Viraja
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Viraja meaning
Viraja (विरजा) is a Hindu girl's name of Sanskrit origin.
Free from dust, clean, pure; free from passion
Also used to mean: free from impurity
Viraja (विरजा) comes from Sanskrit viraja, made of vi-, "without", and rajas, which means both dust and passion. Monier-Williams gives it as free from dust, clean and pure, and figuratively free from passion. As a feminine name Virajā is a beloved of Krishna who became a river, the wife of King Nahusha, and the sacred dūrvā grass. Name lists give "pure", matching the dictionary. In Odisha the goddess Viraja, usually written Biraja, is worshipped at her ancient temple in Jajpur.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 982 · entry virajā · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, viraja and virajā, p. 982 · Wikipedia, Biraja Temple
Fits your syllable
First sound वि
Rohini nakshatra, pada 3 · Vrishabh rashi
This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is वी, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.
Spellings
Viraja · Virajaa · Biraja