Kalindikarsana
Kalindikarsana (कालिन्दीकर्षण) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “One who diverted the course of the Yamuna river”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Kalindikarsana (कालिन्दीकर्षण) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “One who diverted the course of the Yamuna river”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Kalindikarsana (कालिन्दीकर्षण, IAST: Kālindīkarṣaṇa) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “One who diverted the course of the Yamuna river”. From 'Kālindī' (the Yamuna, daughter of the sun-god Kalinda) and 'karṣaṇa' (drawing, pulling, diverting), this name celebrates Balarama's legendary act of redirecting the sacred river with his plough.
Meaning, etymology & significance
When the Yamuna did not flow where Balarama wished during his pleasure sports, he threatened to drag her with his Hala (plough), and the river goddess, assuming human form, begged his forgiveness—after which the river changed its course. 'Karṣaṇa,' derived from the root 'kṛṣ' (to draw or plough), also links beautifully to Balarama's identity as Sankarshana (the cosmic drawer) and to Krishna's name, which shares the same root. This episode encodes the theological truth that even sacred nature bows to the divine will.
The name is an epithet of Balarama revered in Vaishnava scripture and regional traditions along the Yamuna basin; as a personal name it is poetic but lengthy. Pronounced kaa-lin-dee-kar-sha-na, with the retroflex 'ṣ' in 'karṣaṇa.'
Scriptural source
Kalindikarsana 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, Kalindikarsana aligns with the Mrigashira nakshatra, under the Mithuna rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 5.
Kalindikarsana — Name Facts
- Meaning
- One who diverted the course of the Yamuna river
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Mrigashira
- Rashi
- Mithuna (Gemini)
- Numerology
- 5
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kalindikarsana mean?
Kalindikarsana is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “One who diverted the course of the Yamuna river”.
Is Kalindikarsana a boy or girl name?
Kalindikarsana is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Kalindikarsana?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Kalindikarsana aligns with the Mrigashira nakshatra, under the Mithuna (Gemini) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Kalindikarsana?
The Chaldean name number of Kalindikarsana is 5.
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