Asadhyasarvadevaghn (असाध्यसर्वदेवघ्न, IAST: Asādhyasarvadevāghna) is an Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Destroyer of all incurable divine afflictions”. From 'asādhya' (incurable, uncontrollable), 'sarva' (all), 'deva' (divine or divine beings), and 'ghna' (destroyer, slayer), this name proclaims Vishnu as the one who destroys what no other power can heal or overcome.

Meaning, etymology & significance

The word 'asādhya' describes that which is beyond remedy or ordinary means, while 'sarvadeva' encompasses all divine beings, and 'ghna' as a suffix denotes a destroyer or subduer. Together they paint a portrait of Vishnu's absolute omnipotence: even those cosmic afflictions or adversarial forces that elude the combined might of all the gods are subdued by His mere will. This name is a declaration of ultimate divine refuge.

This compound epithet of Vishnu in the Vishnu Sahasranama speaks to His role as the supreme healer of what lies beyond all healing. Pronounced with care as 'a-saad-hya-sar-va-de-vaag-hna,' the name is primarily a liturgical epithet and requires review for precise Devanagari segmentation.

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Scriptural source

Asadhyasarvadevaghn 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, Asadhyasarvadevaghn aligns with the Krittika nakshatra, under the Mesha rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 4.