शुक्ल

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शुक्ल

/ʃʊk.lᵊ/ Hindi, Standard

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Borrowed from Sanskrit शुक्ल (śukla).

adjective śukla

indeclinable white, bright, light-colored, pale, clean
Similar: उजला, धवल, श्वेत, स्वच्छ · Opposite: कृष्ण, श्याम, काला
indeclinable spotless, stainless, unblemished
Similar: निष्कलंक
indeclinable sattvic, pure, virtuous
Similar: सात्विक, पवित्र
indeclinable glorious, bringing fame or renown
Similar: यशस्कर, यशस्वी
indeclinable effulgent, radiant, resplendent
Similar: तेजोमय, प्रकाशदीप्त

noun śukla · शुक्ल · शुक्लों

masculine white
Similar: श्वेत
masculine brightness, brilliance, radiance
Similar: उज्ज्वलता, चमक
Hinduism, masculine the bright or waxing fortnight of a paksha (from new moon to full moon)
Similar: शुक्ल पक्ष, सुदी · Opposite: कृष्ण, कृष्ण पक्ष, बदी
masculine silver
Similar: चाँदी, रजत
masculine fresh butter
Similar: मक्खन, माखन, मंथज, नवनीत, नवनी, नोनी, दधिसार, नैनू

proper noun śukla · शुक्ल

Hinduism, masculine epithet of Lord Vishnu
Similar: विष्णु
Hinduism, masculine epithet of Lord Shiva
Similar: शिव
Hinduism, masculine name of the ancient sage Kapila, founder of the Samkhya philosophy
Hinduism, masculine epithet of Balarama / Balabhadra, elder brother of Krishna
Similar: बलराम, बलभद्र

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"शुक्ल." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/hi/%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B2. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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@misc{micwyn_2026,
  title = {शुक्ल},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/hi/%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B2},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}