| Meaning: | Lord Shiva |
| Origin: | Indian |
| Religion: | Hindu |
| Gender: | Masculine (Boy name) |
| Language: | Bengali, Gujrati, Telugu, Malayalam, Punjabi, Kannada, Tamil |
| Rashi: | Kanya (Virgo) |
| Planet / Graha: | Mercury (Buddh) |
| In Local: | పురహణ; পুরহণ; ਪੁਰਹਣ; પુરહણ; ಪುರಹಣ; புரஹண; പുരഹണ |
| God / Goddess: | Shiva |
| Supportive Numbers: | 2, 5, 6, 8, 14, 23 |
| Auspicious Color: | Green, Yellow, Peach, Apricot |
| Auspicious Metal: | Bronze |
| Auspicious Stones: | Sapphire |
| Alternate Stones: | Jade, Jasper, Moss Agate, Blue Sapphire |
| Lucky Days: | Wednesday, Friday |
| Ruling Hours: | 5pm ~ 7pm |
| Ruling Planet: | Mercury |
| Vibration: | Compassionate and caring |
| Passion: | To love and be loved in return |
| Life Pursuit: | To do the right thing |
| Suffixed Name: | Purahanbabu, Purahandas, Purahanmal, Purahanrao, Purahanlal, Purahanappa, Purahananna, Purahanji |