Atindra
Atindra (अतीन्द्र) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “One who transcends Indra, the supreme beyond senses”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Atindra (अतीन्द्र) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “One who transcends Indra, the supreme beyond senses”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Atindra (अतीन्द्र, IAST: Atīndra) is an Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “One who transcends Indra, the supreme beyond senses”. From ati (beyond, surpassing) and Indra (king of the gods, or the faculty of the senses), this name asserts Viṣṇu's absolute pre-eminence over both celestial sovereignty and the realm of sensory perception.
Meaning, etymology & significance
Atīndra carries a twofold resonance: as one who surpasses Indra the deity, it affirms Viṣṇu's supreme Lordship over all the Vedic devas; as one beyond the indriyas (senses), it points to His transcendent, nirguna nature that no faculty of perception can fully grasp. This interplay of cosmological and philosophical meaning makes the name especially significant in Advaita and Viśiṣṭādvaita contexts alike. Ancient seers consistently placed Viṣṇu above Indra to signal the ultimate ground of all being.
This epithet is ascribed to Viṣṇu in the Sahasranāma, emphasising His sovereignty that no created lord can match. Atindra is pleasantly short and melodious as a given name, pronounced a-teen-dra, and carries a naturally regal quality.
Scriptural source
Atindra 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, Atindra aligns with the Krittika nakshatra, under the Mesha rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 9.
Atindra — Name Facts
- Meaning
- One who transcends Indra, the supreme beyond senses
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Krittika
- Rashi
- Mesha (Aries)
- Numerology
- 9
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Atindra mean?
Atindra is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “One who transcends Indra, the supreme beyond senses”.
Is Atindra a boy or girl name?
Atindra is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Atindra?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Atindra aligns with the Krittika nakshatra, under the Mesha (Aries) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Atindra?
The Chaldean name number of Atindra is 9.
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