Jagadbhayadabhishana
Jagadbhayadabhishana (जगद्भयदभीषण) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Terrifying destroyer of the world's fears”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Jagadbhayadabhishana (जगद्भयदभीषण) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Terrifying destroyer of the world's fears”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Jagadbhayadabhishana (जगद्भयदभीषण, IAST: Jagadbhayadabhīṣaṇa) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Terrifying destroyer of the world's fears”. From jagat (world), bhayada (fear-causing), and bhīṣaṇa (dreadful), this name captures Vishnu's paradoxical nature as both the cosmic terror and the ultimate refuge.
Meaning, etymology & significance
The compound unites jagat (the moving, manifest universe), bhayada (that which generates fear), and bhīṣaṇa (the awesome, the fearsome), conveying that the Lord's very appearance dispels all worldly dread by overwhelming it with divine majesty. This epithet is a reminder that what appears terrifying in Vishnu is ultimately the dissolution of ego and ignorance, not cruelty. The devotee who gazes upon this awesome form transcends all lesser fears.
Lord Vishnu in his universal and wrathful aspects bears this epithet, particularly evoking the Vishvarupa and Narasimha manifestations. As a given name it is rare and complex; pronunciation stress falls on the long ī of bhīṣaṇa.
Scriptural source
Jagadbhayadabhishana 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, Jagadbhayadabhishana aligns with the Uttara ashadha nakshatra, under the Makara rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 3.
Jagadbhayadabhishana — Name Facts
- Meaning
- Terrifying destroyer of the world's fears
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Uttara Ashadha
- Rashi
- Makara (Capricorn)
- Numerology
- 3
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jagadbhayadabhishana mean?
Jagadbhayadabhishana is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “Terrifying destroyer of the world's fears”.
Is Jagadbhayadabhishana a boy or girl name?
Jagadbhayadabhishana is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Jagadbhayadabhishana?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Jagadbhayadabhishana aligns with the Uttara Ashadha nakshatra, under the Makara (Capricorn) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Jagadbhayadabhishana?
The Chaldean name number of Jagadbhayadabhishana is 3.
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