Bhaktaparadhina (भक्तपराधीन, IAST: Bhaktaparādhīna) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Wholly subject to the will of his devotees”. From bhakta (devotee), para (other, supreme), and adhīna (subordinate to, dependent upon), this deeply tender name reveals that the all-powerful Vishnu willingly places himself under the sway of genuine devotional love.

Meaning, etymology & significance

This epithet is a jewel of bhakti theology: the omnipotent Lord of the universe surrenders his independence to the love of his devotees. It echoes stories like Krishna allowing himself to be bound by Yashoda's rope, or Vishnu rushing to protect Prahlada — instances where divine power bows before the force of pure love.

Bhaktaparādhīna is more a devotional proclamation than a personal given name, yet it movingly captures the relational heart of Vaishnavism. Pronounced bhak-ta-pa-rā-dhī-na, its long vowels carry a meditative quality in chant.

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Scriptural source

Bhaktaparadhina 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, Bhaktaparadhina aligns with the Mula nakshatra, under the Dhanu rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 7.