Saketa in
Sanskrit, or
Saket in
Hindi, means
Heaven, thus a place where
God resides.
Saket can be alternatively used for
Heaven or
Vaikuntha in
Hindu mythology, where liberated souls dwell.
Saketa is also an alternative name for the ancient city of
Ayodhya, an important
Hindu religious place, the capital of
Kosala and the birthplace of Lord
Rama, the hero of epic
Ramayana. Also
Ajanavana, an ancient forest (deer park) near Saket (Ayodhya) was where
Gautam Buddha once stayed and preached.