Brahmeshadyabhivandyanghri (ब्रह्मेशाद्यभिवन्द्याङ्घ्रि, IAST: Brahmeśādyabhivandyāṅghri) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “He whose feet are worshipped by Brahmā, Śiva, and all gods”. Composed of Brahma (Brahmā), Īśa (Śiva), ādi (and others), abhivandya (duly worshipped), and aṅghri (foot), this name proclaims Viṣṇu's supremacy over all deities who bow at His feet.

Meaning, etymology & significance

This compound beautifully conveys the Vaiṣṇava theological position that Viṣṇu's lotus feet are the ultimate refuge—even the creator Brahmā and destroyer Śiva offer their reverent prostrations there. The word abhivandya implies worship rendered with full devotion and propriety, elevating those feet as the highest object of veneration in the cosmos. The name is thus a statement of universal divine homage.

This epithet is borne by Lord Viṣṇu as the supreme sovereign acknowledged by the entire pantheon. As a given name it is unwieldy due to its length; a shortened form such as Vandyāṅghri might be more practical.

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Scriptural source

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