Adhyatmavidya
Adhyatmavidya (अध्यात्मविद्या) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “The science of the Supreme Self; spiritual knowledge”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Adhyatmavidya (अध्यात्मविद्या) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “The science of the Supreme Self; spiritual knowledge”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Adhyatmavidya (अध्यात्मविद्या, IAST: Adhyātmavidyā) is an Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “The science of the Supreme Self; spiritual knowledge”. From adhyātma (relating to the Supreme Self, adhiātman) and vidyā (knowledge, learning), this epithet names Viṣṇu as the very embodiment of the highest spiritual science — knowledge of the Self that liberates.
Meaning, etymology & significance
Adhyātma refers to knowledge concerning the inner Self (ātman) in its highest aspect — the Paramātman or Supreme Self — while vidyā denotes sacred, liberating knowledge as distinct from avidyā (ignorance). As Adhyātmavidyā, Viṣṇu is understood not merely as the object of spiritual knowledge but as Knowledge itself in its highest, self-luminous form. Śrī Kṛṣṇa declares in the Bhagavad Gītā (10.32): 'adhyātmavidyā vidyānām' — 'among all knowledges, I am the science of the Self' — making this epithet one of the most philosophically sublime in the Sahasranāma.
This epithet is borne by Viṣṇu in the Sahasranāma and reflects the Gītā's affirmation that transcendent self-knowledge is a direct manifestation of the Divine. Pronounced adh-YAAT-ma-VID-yaa, it is a compound more suited to devotional study than everyday use as a given name.
Scriptural source
Adhyatmavidya appears in the Vishnu Sahasranama, among the sacred names of Vishnu.
Astrology — nakshatra, rashi & numerology
By the standard Vedic correspondence between a name’s first syllable and the lunar mansion, Adhyatmavidya aligns with the Krittika nakshatra, under the Mesha rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 7.
Adhyatmavidya — Name Facts
- Meaning
- The science of the Supreme Self; spiritual knowledge
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Krittika
- Rashi
- Mesha (Aries)
- Numerology
- 7
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Adhyatmavidya mean?
Adhyatmavidya is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “The science of the Supreme Self; spiritual knowledge”.
Is Adhyatmavidya a boy or girl name?
Adhyatmavidya is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Adhyatmavidya?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Adhyatmavidya aligns with the Krittika nakshatra, under the Mesha (Aries) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Adhyatmavidya?
The Chaldean name number of Adhyatmavidya is 7.
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