Ishvara
Ishvara (ईश्वर) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “The supreme Lord with absolute sovereign power”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Ishvara (ईश्वर) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “The supreme Lord with absolute sovereign power”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Ishvara (ईश्वर, IAST: Īśvara) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “The supreme Lord with absolute sovereign power”. From the root īś (to rule, to be master) and the suffix -vara (the best, eminent), Īśvara is the title par excellence for the all-powerful divine ruler who governs the cosmos by His own free will.
Meaning, etymology & significance
Unlike a king whose power is delegated or limited, Īśvara's sovereignty is self-derived and absolute — He commands the forces of Māyā, grants liberation, and orchestrates the cycles of creation with the ease of a master artist. In Patañjali's Yoga Sūtras, Īśvara is defined as a special Puruṣa untouched by the afflictions of ordinary experience (kleśa-karma-vipākāśayair aparāmṛṣṭaḥ, YS 1.24). Vaiṣṇava tradition identifies this supreme Īśvara with Viṣṇu, the personal God whose grace is the highest means of liberation.
Īśvara is one of the most widely used divine names across all sects of Hinduism and is a beloved given name for boys throughout India; it is commonly rendered Ishwar or Ishvara and often combined in compounds such as Maheshvara or Parameshvara.
Scriptural source
Ishvara appears in the Vishnu Sahasranama, among the sacred names of Vishnu.
Ishvara — Name Facts
- Meaning
- The supreme Lord with absolute sovereign power
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Krittika
- Rashi
- Mesha (Aries)
- Numerology
- 1
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ishvara mean?
Ishvara is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “The supreme Lord with absolute sovereign power”.
Is Ishvara a boy or girl name?
Ishvara is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Ishvara?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Ishvara aligns with the Krittika nakshatra, under the Mesha (Aries) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Ishvara?
The Chaldean name number of Ishvara is 1.
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