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Baby Name Ahalya |
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Meaning of Ahalya - What does the name Ahalya means? |
Pronunciation: |
ah-hahl-yah | |
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Gender: |
Girl Name |
Origin: |
Hindu |
Name Meaning: |
A name borne by the wife of the great logician Gautama. According to legend, the beautiful Ahalya attracted the unwanted attention of Indra, one of Gautama's disciples. Early one morning, Indra waited for Gautama to leave, then, posing as Gautama, went in and slept with Ahalya. Gautama returned, found the two together, and cursed them both. Ahalya turned to stone but was brought back to life by Rama during his exile |
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