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suvarna

Suvarna, written suvarṇa in Sanskrit, denotes gold or something gold-colored. The term is formed from the prefix su- meaning good and varṇa meaning color, hue, or appearance. In many Indian languages, suvarna is used as a direct reference to the precious metal and to gold-colored objects, as well as to things considered valuable or precious.

Culturally and linguistically, gold is an emblem of wealth, purity, and auspiciousness in Indian traditions. Gold

In modern usage, suvarna is encountered as a personal name and within brand, organization, or media identifiers

See also: suvarṇa, the Sanskrit spelling; suvarṇabhumi, the term “land of gold”; references to gold in Sanskrit

ornaments,
coins,
and
ingots
feature
prominently
in
rituals,
weddings,
and
temple
offerings,
and
the
word
suvarna
appears
in
Sanskrit
literature
to
convey
wealth
and
value.
As
a
given
name,
suvarna
is
used
in
parts
of
India
and
can
be
found
in
Kannada,
Marathi,
Telugu,
and
other
linguistic
communities,
with
gender
usage
varying
by
region
and
tradition.
that
draw
on
the
cultural
associations
of
gold.
The
root
appears
in
toponymy
and
in
phrases
across
South
Asia
derived
from
the
idea
of
gold
or
golden
wealth.
A
related
Sanskrit-derived
compound
is
suvarṇabhumi,
meaning
“land
of
gold,”
used
in
historical
and
linguistic
contexts
and
preserved
in
place
names
such
as
Suvarnabhumi,
the
Thai
term
for
Bangkok’s
international
airport.
literature
and
Indian
nomenclature.