KakutsthaH
KakutsthaH (काकुत्स्थ) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Descendant of Kakutstha; heir of that great Solar king”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
KakutsthaH (काकुत्स्थ) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Descendant of Kakutstha; heir of that great Solar king”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
KakutsthaH (काकुत्स्थ, IAST: Kākutstha) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Descendant of Kakutstha; heir of that great Solar king”. Kākutstha is a patronymic derived from the Solar dynasty king Kakutstha, who according to Purāṇic legend mounted the hump (kakud) of the divine bull Indra during a celestial battle; borne by Rāma, it exalts Him as the worthy inheritor of this lineage of divine heroism.
Meaning, etymology & significance
The ancestor Kakutstha gained his name when, during a war between gods and demons, he agreed to carry Indra on his back in the form of a bull — the kakud (hump) being the seat of divine power — and through this selfless act won glory for his dynasty. When Rāma bears this ancestral name as Kākutstha, it places Him within a lineage that has always served the purposes of dharma and deva-rakṣā (protection of the divine order).
Kākutstha is a traditional and scripturally well-attested name for Rāma, appearing frequently in the Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa; it is occasionally used as a given name in Vaiṣṇava families, especially in South India. Pronunciation: Kā-kut-stha.
Scriptural source
KakutsthaH 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, KakutsthaH aligns with the Mrigashira nakshatra, under the Mithuna rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 6.
KakutsthaH — Name Facts
- Meaning
- Descendant of Kakutstha; heir of that great Solar king
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Mrigashira
- Rashi
- Mithuna (Gemini)
- Numerology
- 6
Frequently asked questions
What does the name KakutsthaH mean?
KakutsthaH is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “Descendant of Kakutstha; heir of that great Solar king”.
Is KakutsthaH a boy or girl name?
KakutsthaH is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name KakutsthaH?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, KakutsthaH aligns with the Mrigashira nakshatra, under the Mithuna (Gemini) rashi.
What is the numerology number of KakutsthaH?
The Chaldean name number of KakutsthaH is 6.
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