Kardamatmaja
Kardamatmaja (कर्दमात्मज) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Son of the sage Kardama”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Kardamatmaja (कर्दमात्मज) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Son of the sage Kardama”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Kardamatmaja (कर्दमात्मज, IAST: Kardamātmaja) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Son of the sage Kardama”. Kardamātmaja — from kardama (the primordial sage, whose name relates to mud or primeval matter) and ātmaja (born of the self, i.e., son) — identifies Vishnu as Kapila, the divine son born to the ṛṣi Kardama and Devahūti.
Meaning, etymology & significance
Kardama is one of the Prajāpatis, the progenitors of creation, and his name is sometimes linked to the Sanskrit word for mud (kardama), symbolizing the fertile, unmanifest ground from which ordered creation emerges. His union with Devahūti produced Kapila Muni, the avatāra of Vishnu who would illuminate the highest truths of creation and liberation. The epithet thus simultaneously honors the sage-lineage and affirms that the supreme Lord chose to descend through the most spiritually elevated of human families.
This name is an epithet shared with the preceding name Devahūtyātmaja, together forming a paired set that honors both parents of the Kapila avatāra. For naming purposes, Kardamātmaja is more suitable for devotional recitation than as a standalone given name; the shortened Ātmaja is the more practical choice.
Scriptural source
Kardamatmaja 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, Kardamatmaja aligns with the Mrigashira nakshatra, under the Mithuna rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 8.
Kardamatmaja — Name Facts
- Meaning
- Son of the sage Kardama
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Mrigashira
- Rashi
- Mithuna (Gemini)
- Numerology
- 8
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kardamatmaja mean?
Kardamatmaja is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “Son of the sage Kardama”.
Is Kardamatmaja a boy or girl name?
Kardamatmaja is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Kardamatmaja?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Kardamatmaja aligns with the Mrigashira nakshatra, under the Mithuna (Gemini) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Kardamatmaja?
The Chaldean name number of Kardamatmaja is 8.
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