Chanuramardana
Chanuramardana (चाणूरमर्दन) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Crusher of the wrestler Cāṇūra”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Chanuramardana (चाणूरमर्दन) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Crusher of the wrestler Cāṇūra”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Chanuramardana (चाणूरमर्दन, IAST: Cāṇūramardana) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Crusher of the wrestler Cāṇūra”. From Cāṇūra (Kaṃsa's champion wrestler) and mardana (grinder/crusher, from mard, 'to crush'), this name celebrates Kṛṣṇa's victory over the mighty Cāṇūra in the open arena of Mathurā, revealing divine strength beneath a youthful form.
Meaning, etymology & significance
Cāṇūra was the most feared of Kaṃsa's court wrestlers, renowned for his brute power and merciless technique. When the young Kṛṣṇa entered the arena, Cāṇūra challenged Him, believing an adolescent cowherd would be easy prey. The Bhāgavata Purāṇa (10.44) describes how Kṛṣṇa overpowered and slew Cāṇūra, to the astonishment and delight of Mathurā's citizens, demonstrating that the Lord's divinity is not bound by physical appearance. The root mard conveys total, thorough destruction, leaving no remnant of the foe.
Kṛṣṇa is addressed as Cāṇūramardana in devotional hymns that celebrate His Mathurā exploits, and the name is also used in traditional wrestling communities as an auspicious invocation of divine strength. It is pronounced cā-ṇū-ra-mar-da-na, with the retroflex ṇ carefully sounded.
Scriptural source
Chanuramardana 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, Chanuramardana aligns with the Revati nakshatra, under the Meena rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 5.
Chanuramardana — Name Facts
- Meaning
- Crusher of the wrestler Cāṇūra
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Revati
- Rashi
- Meena (Pisces)
- Numerology
- 5
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Chanuramardana mean?
Chanuramardana is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “Crusher of the wrestler Cāṇūra”.
Is Chanuramardana a boy or girl name?
Chanuramardana is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Chanuramardana?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Chanuramardana aligns with the Revati nakshatra, under the Meena (Pisces) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Chanuramardana?
The Chaldean name number of Chanuramardana is 5.
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