Apara
Apara (अपार) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Shoreless, fathomless, without the far bank”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Apara (अपार) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Shoreless, fathomless, without the far bank”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Apara (अपार, IAST: Apāra) is an Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Shoreless, fathomless, without the far bank”. From a- (not) and pāra (the far shore, boundary), Apāra images Vishnu as an ocean of being so vast that no opposite bank is ever reached — His nature is immeasurable depth in every direction.
Meaning, etymology & significance
The word pāra denotes 'the further shore' or 'the limit of crossing,' as used in the image of crossing a river or ocean. Prefixed by a-, Apāra means there is no further shore to be found — Vishnu is limitless in His being and His mercy. Devotional poetry often celebrates Him as an ocean (sāgara) precisely because an ocean at least has shores, whereas Apāra Vishnu exceeds even that metaphor.
Apāra is used as an epithet in Vaishnava stotras and Purāṇic hymns; as a given name it has a rare, contemplative quality and is pronounced uh-PAA-ruh.
Scriptural source
Apara 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, Apara aligns with the Krittika nakshatra, under the Mesha rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 4.
Apara — Name Facts
- Meaning
- Shoreless, fathomless, without the far bank
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Krittika
- Rashi
- Mesha (Aries)
- Numerology
- 4
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Apara mean?
Apara is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “Shoreless, fathomless, without the far bank”.
Is Apara a boy or girl name?
Apara is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Apara?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Apara aligns with the Krittika nakshatra, under the Mesha (Aries) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Apara?
The Chaldean name number of Apara is 4.
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