Name Meaning & Origin
"Shakala Shaka, is the oldest shakha of the Rigveda"
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Shakala Shaka, is the oldest shakha of the Rigveda. The Śākala tradition is mainly followed in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh. The Mahābhāṣya of Patañjali refers to 21 śākhās of the Rigveda; however, according to Śaunaka's Caraṇa-vyuha there are five śākhās for the Rigveda: the Śākala, Bāṣkala, Aśvalayana, Śaṅkhāyana, and Māṇḍukāyana, of which only the Śākala and Bāṣkala and few of the Aśvalayana are now extant. The only complete recension of Rigveda known today is of the Śākala School. There is a claim that Śaṅkhāyana Śākhā is still known to a few Vedapathis in Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat but this is not certain.
Shakala Shaka, is the oldest shakha of the Rigveda. The Śākala tradition is mainly followed in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh. The Mahābhāṣya of Patañjali refers to 21 śākhās of the Rigveda; however, according to Śaunaka's Caraṇa-vyuha there are five śākhās for the Rigveda: the Śākala, Bāṣkala, Aśvalayana, Śaṅkhāyana, and Māṇḍukāyana, of which only the Śākala and Bāṣkala and few of the Aśvalayana are now extant. The only complete recension of Rigveda known today is of the Śākala School. There is a claim that Śaṅkhāyana Śākhā is still known to a few Vedapathis in Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat but this is not certain.
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Root element "Shakala" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "Shakala Shaka, is the oldest shakha of the Rigveda".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~207 people named Shakala in the US. Peaked in 1992 with 19 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Shakala is 8, associated with Power & Ambition. Soul Urge: 3. Personality: 5.
Shakala is Predominantly Female. Based on US data, 0% male and 100% female.
Approximately 207 people in the United States are named Shakala. The name peaked in 1992 with 19 recorded uses.
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