Chinnamurdhayatesharka
Chinnamurdhayatesharka (छिन्नमूर्धायतेशार्क) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “sun-like lord who severed the demon's head”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Chinnamurdhayatesharka (छिन्नमूर्धायतेशार्क) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “sun-like lord who severed the demon's head”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Chinnamurdhayatesharka (छिन्नमूर्धायतेशार्क, IAST: Chinnamūrdhāyateśārka) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “sun-like lord who severed the demon's head”. A vivid compound of 'chinna' (cut off), 'mūrdha' (head), 'āyata' (extended, radiant), 'īśa' (lord), and 'arka' (sun), evoking Vishnu's blazing solar might at the moment of decapitating the demon Rahu.
Meaning, etymology & significance
This epithet commemorates the dramatic episode of the churning of the ocean, when the demon Svarbhānu disguised himself among the gods to drink the immortal nectar; Vishnu, perceiving the deception, severed the demon's head with his Sudarshana Chakra before the nectar could pass his throat. The radiant 'arka' (sun) imagery suggests that this act was performed with the brilliance and decisiveness of the sun dispelling darkness. The name thus encodes an entire mythological narrative within its syllables.
As a multi-element descriptive compound, this epithet is more suited to liturgical recitation within the Sahasranama than to use as a stand-alone given name. Pronounced with care as 'Chin-na-moor-dhaa-ya-te-shaar-ka', it requires devotional context to convey its full meaning.
Scriptural source
Chinnamurdhayatesharka 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, Chinnamurdhayatesharka aligns with the Revati nakshatra, under the Meena rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 4.
Chinnamurdhayatesharka — Name Facts
- Meaning
- sun-like lord who severed the demon's head
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Revati
- Rashi
- Meena (Pisces)
- Numerology
- 4
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Chinnamurdhayatesharka mean?
Chinnamurdhayatesharka is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “sun-like lord who severed the demon's head”.
Is Chinnamurdhayatesharka a boy or girl name?
Chinnamurdhayatesharka is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Chinnamurdhayatesharka?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Chinnamurdhayatesharka aligns with the Revati nakshatra, under the Meena (Pisces) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Chinnamurdhayatesharka?
The Chaldean name number of Chinnamurdhayatesharka is 4.
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