Dushprapya (दुष्प्राप्य, IAST: Duṣprāpya) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Difficult to attain; reached only through great effort”. From 'duṣ' (with difficulty) and 'prāpya' (attainable, to be reached, from root 'āp' with prefix 'pra'), this name honors the reality that Vishnu, as the Supreme, is not attained by casual or superficial endeavor.

Meaning, etymology & significance

Duṣprāpya stands in instructive tension with the preceding name Sarvopāya: while all means can lead to Vishnu, arriving at the fullness of His realization is no trivial matter, requiring earnest dedication, purity of heart, and divine grace. This name thus motivates the seeker to pursue spiritual practice with sincerity while also calling attention to the majesty of what is being sought. The very difficulty of attaining the Lord is a testimony to His incomparable worth.

As an epithet of Vishnu, Duṣprāpya echoes the Bhagavad Gītā's teaching that among thousands scarcely one strives for perfection. Pronounced 'dush-PRAAP-ya,' this name is usable for a boy and carries a motivating quality—suggesting one who is precious and hard-won.

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Scriptural source

Dushprapya 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, Dushprapya aligns with the Ashlesha nakshatra, under the Karka rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 3.