Indrartha Arjunirbhangajayada (इन्द्रार्थार्जुननिर्भङ्गजयद, IAST: Indrārthārjunanirb haṅgajayada) is an Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Granter of victory by breaking Arjuna's bow for Indra's purpose”. This expansive compound—from indra (Indra), artha (purpose/cause), arjuna (Arjuna), nirbhaṅga (breaking/shattering), and jayada (bestower of victory)—recalls Vishnu's cosmic orchestration in which Arjuna's pride was shattered so that Indra's greater design could yield true victory.

Meaning, etymology & significance

The name parses as: indra (इन्द्र, the king of the gods), artha (अर्थ, purpose or sake), arjuna (अर्जुन, the Pandava hero), nirbhaṅga (निर्भङ्ग, breaking or snapping), and jayada (जयद, giver of victory). Together they recall an episode where, in service of Indra's plan, the bow of Arjuna was broken and yet true triumph was ultimately granted—demonstrating that real victory flows only from divine will. The name thus celebrates Vishnu's subtle sovereignty over heroic destiny.

This epithet in the Vishnu Sahasranama points to Vishnu's role as the silent mover behind great events in the Mahabharata's cosmic drama. It is a long descriptive compound and is not practical as a given name; 'Jayada' alone is a more usable devotional form.

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Scriptural source

Indrartha Arjunirbhangajayada appears in the Vishnu Sahasranama, among the sacred names of Vishnu.