Kritantajit (कृतान्तजित्, IAST: Kṛtāntajit) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Conqueror of Kṛtānta, the lord of death”. From kṛtānta (Yama, death, literally 'he who makes the end') and jit (conqueror), this name proclaims Viṣṇu as the one who transcends and defeats even the power of death itself.

Meaning, etymology & significance

Kṛtānta is a well-known epithet of Yama, the god of death, derived from kṛta (made, brought about) and anta (end), meaning 'he who brings the final end.' Jit comes from the root ji, meaning to conquer or overcome. Together, Kṛtāntajit declares that Viṣṇu alone holds sovereignty over the cycle of mortality, being the deathless reality that outlasts all dissolution.

In the Viṣṇu Sahasranāma, this name underscores the devotional conviction that surrender to Viṣṇu liberates one from the fear of death. The name Kritantajit is phonetically accessible in modern usage, though it remains relatively rare as a given personal name.

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Scriptural source

Kritantajit appears in the Vishnu Sahasranama, among the sacred names of Vishnu.