arathi

Arathi is a term with multiple uses in different contexts, including geography within a fictional universe, religious practice, and as a personal name. Its meaning depends on the cultural or fictional setting in which it appears.

In the Warcraft universe, Arathi Highlands is a fictional highland region in the Eastern Kingdoms on the world of Azeroth. The zone is known for its varied terrain and for hosting battles and quests across multiple games and expansions. It is also associated with the Arathi Basin battleground, a structured player-versus-player area that supports team-based play.

In Hindu devotional practice, arati or aarti is a ritual in which light from a lamp or candle is offered to deities. The term arathi is a transliteration variant found in some texts and languages. The ritual is typically performed with songs, incense, flowers, and other offerings, and is meant to honor the divine and invite blessings.

As a given name, Arathi is used in parts of South Asia, particularly among Indian communities, where it is usually a feminine name. It is often linked to Sanskrit or related linguistic roots and can reflect cultural or religious associations connected to the arati ritual.

In other contexts, arathi may appear as a transliteration variant in multilingual texts or as part of place or character names within fiction. The specific meaning and usage hinge on the language or fictional universe being referenced.