60%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Hinduism Scripts भास्कर(Sanskrit) Meaning & History Means "shining, light maker", derived from Sanskrit भास (bhāsa) meaning "light" and कर (kara) meaning "maker". This is another name of Hindu sun god Surya. It was additionally borne by a 12th-century Indian astronomer, also known as Bhaskaracharya. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Rootsbhāsa + karaOther Languages & CulturesBhaskar(Hindi) Bhaskar(Kannada) Bhaskar(Marathi) Bhaskar(Telugu) Categories astronomers, creation, gods, Hinduism, light, solar deities, sun