Brahmashapahatapavashadandakaranyapavana
Brahmashapahatapavashadandakaranyapavana (ब्रह्मशापहतापशेषदण्डकारण्यपावन) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Purifier of Dandaka forest, afflicted by Brahma's curse”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Brahmashapahatapavashadandakaranyapavana (ब्रह्मशापहतापशेषदण्डकारण्यपावन) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Purifier of Dandaka forest, afflicted by Brahma's curse”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Brahmashapahatapavashadandakaranyapavana (ब्रह्मशापहतापशेषदण्डकारण्यपावन, IAST: Brahmaśāpahatāpaśeṣadaṇḍakāraṇyapāvana) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Purifier of Dandaka forest, afflicted by Brahma's curse”. This grand compound describes the Lord as the purifier of the Dandaka forest, which had been blighted by a curse of Brahma, restoring sanctity to that wilderness through his sacred presence and deeds.
Meaning, etymology & significance
The name unites 'Brahma-śāpa' (Brahma's curse), 'hata-āpa' (whose affliction was destroyed), 'śeṣa' (remaining or entirely), 'Daṇḍakāraṇya' (the Dandaka forest), and 'pāvana' (purifier). When Rama entered the Dandaka forest during his exile, his very footsteps sanctified the accursed land and freed the sages dwelling there from demonic terror. The epithet thus encapsulates the theology that the Lord's presence itself is a purifying force that can undo even cosmic-level curses.
This is an epithet of Vishnu as Rama and is far too elaborate a compound to serve as a personal given name. It is properly a liturgical Sahasranama address, chanted in devotional worship to invoke the purifying grace of the Lord.
Scriptural source
Brahmashapahatapavashadandakaranyapavana appears in the Vishnu Sahasranama, among the sacred names of Vishnu.
Brahmashapahatapavashadandakaranyapavana — Name Facts
- Meaning
- Purifier of Dandaka forest, afflicted by Brahma's curse
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Rohini
- Rashi
- Vrishabha (Taurus)
- Numerology
- 2
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Brahmashapahatapavashadandakaranyapavana mean?
Brahmashapahatapavashadandakaranyapavana is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “Purifier of Dandaka forest, afflicted by Brahma's curse”.
Is Brahmashapahatapavashadandakaranyapavana a boy or girl name?
Brahmashapahatapavashadandakaranyapavana is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Brahmashapahatapavashadandakaranyapavana?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Brahmashapahatapavashadandakaranyapavana aligns with the Rohini nakshatra, under the Vrishabha (Taurus) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Brahmashapahatapavashadandakaranyapavana?
The Chaldean name number of Brahmashapahatapavashadandakaranyapavana is 2.
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