Brahmendranataghneshika (ब्रह्मेन्द्रादिनतेशिका, IAST: Brahmendrādinateṣīkā) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Supreme ruler bowed to by Brahma, Indra and all gods”. This name extols the Lord as the sovereign sovereign before whom even Brahma and Indra bow in humble reverence, affirming his absolute supremacy over all celestial beings.

Meaning, etymology & significance

Composed of 'Brahma-Indra-ādi' (Brahma, Indra, and the rest), 'nata' (bowed, prostrated), and 'īśikā' (ruler, controller), the name declares that the highest creator and the king of heaven both offer their obeisance to Vishnu. This underscores the Vaishnava theological conviction that Vishnu transcends all tiers of the cosmic hierarchy. Every act of cosmic governance by Brahma or Indra ultimately flows from and returns to the Lord's supreme will.

As an epithet of Lord Vishnu in the Sahasranama, it is a devotional address rather than a personal given name. Its length and compound structure make it liturgically powerful but practically unwieldy as a given name for a child.

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Scriptural source

Brahmendranataghneshika appears in the Vishnu Sahasranama, among the sacred names of Vishnu.