Kashyapendra
Kashyapendra (काश्यपेन्द्र) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “King of Kashyapa's line; foremost descendant”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Kashyapendra (काश्यपेन्द्र) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “King of Kashyapa's line; foremost descendant”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Kashyapendra (काश्यपेन्द्र, IAST: kāśyapendra) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “King of Kashyapa's line; foremost descendant”. Compound of Kashyapa (the great Saptarshi) + indra (king).
Meaning, etymology & significance
Kashyapendra (काश्यपेन्द्र) is built from Kashyapa — the great Saptarshi who is the legendary ancestor of devas, asuras, humans and animals through his many wives — and indra (king). The literal sense is "king of Kashyapa's lineage."
In Hindu cosmology Kashyapa's descendants populate the entire universe: Aditi mothered the Adityas (sun-gods); Diti mothered the daityas (titans); Vinata mothered Garuda. The Kashyapa-gotra is one of the most ancient Brahmanic lineages.
A child named Kashyapendra is therefore named as a regal descendant of this cosmic ancestor.
Pronunciation: kaash-ya-PEN-dra. Pair with classical-Brahmanic surnames.
Astrology — nakshatra & rashi
By the standard Vedic correspondence between the first syllable of a name and the lunar mansion (nakshatra), Kashyapendra aligns with the Mrigashira nakshatra, under the Mithuna rashi (Moon sign).
Similar names
Hindu names with a similar feel or meaning include: Kashyap, Atrish, Devansh. Each is a distinct choice with its own etymology — explore them on their own pages for fuller context.