Kamsari
Kamsari (कंसारि) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Enemy and destroyer of the tyrant Kaṃsa”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Kamsari (कंसारि) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Enemy and destroyer of the tyrant Kaṃsa”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Kamsari (कंसारि, IAST: Kaṃsāri) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Enemy and destroyer of the tyrant Kaṃsa”. A compound of Kaṃsa (the demonic king of Mathurā) and ari (enemy/foe), this name proclaims Kṛṣṇa as the destined adversary and ultimate slayer of the oppressor who terrorized the earth, restoring righteousness to Mathurā.
Meaning, etymology & significance
The root ari simply means 'enemy' or 'foe,' and in Sanskrit naming conventions an 'ari' of evil is invariably a force of good—Kṛṣṇa is called Kaṃsāri because His very birth was the fulfillment of a divine promise to end Kaṃsa's cruel reign. The Bhāgavata Purāṇa builds the entire arc of Kṛṣṇa's early life around this destined confrontation, from His miraculous birth in Kaṃsa's prison to the moment He seized the tyrant by the hair and dispatched him before the assembled court (10.44). Kaṃsāri is thus a name that encapsulates Kṛṣṇa's role as the champion of the oppressed.
Kaṃsāri is widely used as a given name and temple epithet across North India, particularly in regions associated with Mathurā-Vṛndāvana, and it appears frequently in devotional poetry including the works of the Aṣṭachhāp poets. It is pronounced kaṃ-sā-ri, with a nasalized first syllable.
Scriptural source
Kamsari 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, Kamsari aligns with the Mrigashira nakshatra, under the Mithuna rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 5.
Kamsari — Name Facts
- Meaning
- Enemy and destroyer of the tyrant Kaṃsa
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Mrigashira
- Rashi
- Mithuna (Gemini)
- Numerology
- 5
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kamsari mean?
Kamsari is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “Enemy and destroyer of the tyrant Kaṃsa”.
Is Kamsari a boy or girl name?
Kamsari is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Kamsari?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Kamsari aligns with the Mrigashira nakshatra, under the Mithuna (Gemini) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Kamsari?
The Chaldean name number of Kamsari is 5.
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