Krishnadvapayana
Krishnadvapayana (कृष्णद्वैपायन) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “The dark-complexioned one born on an island”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Krishnadvapayana (कृष्णद्वैपायन) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “The dark-complexioned one born on an island”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Krishnadvapayana (कृष्णद्वैपायन, IAST: Kṛṣṇadvaipāyana) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “The dark-complexioned one born on an island”. From kṛṣṇa (dark, black) and dvaipāyana (born on a dvīpa, island), this personal name of Vyāsa commemorates his birth on a river island to Satyavatī and the sage Parāśara, his dark complexion marking his identity as a partial avatāra of the dark-hued Lord Viṣṇu.
Meaning, etymology & significance
Kṛṣṇadvaipāyana is the given name of Vyāsa before he earned the epithet 'Vyāsa' (the arranger) through his monumental work of classifying the Vedas. Born on a Yamunā island amid a fragrant divine aura, his dark complexion and island birth thus became the twin pillars of this name, each rich with symbolism: kṛṣṇa pointing toward the Supreme Lord's own complexion, and dvaipāyana suggesting a being set apart — an island of wisdom in the ocean of saṃsāra. The Mahābhārata itself is narrated by and about this extraordinary figure.
Kṛṣṇadvaipāyana appears prominently in the Mahābhārata and Bhāgavata Purāṇa as Vyāsa's formal name; while historically significant and deeply sacred, its compound length makes it more common as a title than as a modern given name, though Dvaipāyana alone is occasionally used. Pronunciation: kṛṣh-ṇa-dvai-pā-ya-na.
Scriptural source
Krishnadvapayana appears in the Vishnu Sahasranama, among the sacred names of Vishnu.
Krishnadvapayana — Name Facts
- Meaning
- The dark-complexioned one born on an island
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Mrigashira
- Rashi
- Mithuna (Gemini)
- Numerology
- 2
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Krishnadvapayana mean?
Krishnadvapayana is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “The dark-complexioned one born on an island”.
Is Krishnadvapayana a boy or girl name?
Krishnadvapayana is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Krishnadvapayana?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Krishnadvapayana aligns with the Mrigashira nakshatra, under the Mithuna (Gemini) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Krishnadvapayana?
The Chaldean name number of Krishnadvapayana is 2.
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