Kalpendra
Kalpendra (कल्पेन्द्र) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “King of the cosmic age; sovereign of one kalpa”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Kalpendra (कल्पेन्द्र) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “King of the cosmic age; sovereign of one kalpa”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Kalpendra (कल्पेन्द्र, IAST: kalpendra) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “King of the cosmic age; sovereign of one kalpa”. Compound of kalpa (cosmic age) + indra (king).
Meaning, etymology & significance
Kalpendra (कल्पेन्द्र) is built from kalpa (one day of Brahma, the great cosmic age) + indra (king). The literal sense is "king of the kalpa" — one who reigns over the entire cosmic age. In Hindu cosmology each kalpa contains 1,000 mahā-yugas; the kalpendra is the implicit cosmic-sovereign of one such age.
The compound combines the cosmic-time depth of kalpa (already used in Phases 2-3 with Kalp and Kalpaditya) with the royal -indra suffix.
A child named Kalpendra is named with this cosmic-time-sovereignty as a quiet inheritance.
Pronunciation: kal-PEN-dra. Pair with classical surnames where the cosmic-Vedic depth is welcome.
Astrology — nakshatra & rashi
By the standard Vedic correspondence between the first syllable of a name and the lunar mansion (nakshatra), Kalpendra aligns with the Mrigashira nakshatra, under the Mithuna rashi (Moon sign).
Similar names
Hindu names with a similar feel or meaning include: Kalp, Kalpaditya, Devansh. Each is a distinct choice with its own etymology — explore them on their own pages for fuller context.