Kṛṣṇarūpaśivārighnā
Kṛṣṇarūpaśivārighnā (कृष्णरूपशिवारिघ्न) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Destroyer of Shiva's enemies in Krishna's form”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Kṛṣṇarūpaśivārighnā (कृष्णरूपशिवारिघ्न) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Destroyer of Shiva's enemies in Krishna's form”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Kṛṣṇarūpaśivārighnā (कृष्णरूपशिवारिघ्न, IAST: Kṛṣṇarūpaśivārighna) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Destroyer of Shiva's enemies in Krishna's form”. From kṛṣṇa (the dark-hued Lord), rūpa (form), śiva (Shiva or auspiciousness), ari (enemy, foe), and ghna (slayer), this name proclaims Vishnu in His Krishna avatāra as the annihilator of all forces that threaten divine auspiciousness and Shiva's sacred order.
Meaning, etymology & significance
The compound celebrates a celebrated narrative strand wherein Krishna, as the supreme manifestation of Vishnu, destroys enemies — such as demonic forces — that oppose cosmic auspiciousness (śiva). The term rūpa ('form') signals that this activity is specific to the Krishna avatāra, honouring the intimate link between Vishnu's most beloved incarnation and the defence of dharmic order. This name is thus a powerful convergence of Vaishnava and Shaiva reverence.
As an epithet of Lord Vishnu-Krishna in the Sahasranāma, it is used in liturgical recitation and theological commentary. The name Śivārighna alone ('slayer of Shiva's enemies') could serve as a given name, though the full compound is more suitable as a devotional epithet.
Scriptural source
Kṛṣṇarūpaśivārighnā appears in the Vishnu Sahasranama, among the sacred names of Vishnu.
Kṛṣṇarūpaśivārighnā — Name Facts
- Meaning
- Destroyer of Shiva's enemies in Krishna's form
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Mrigashira
- Rashi
- Mithuna (Gemini)
- Numerology
- 4
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kṛṣṇarūpaśivārighnā mean?
Kṛṣṇarūpaśivārighnā is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “Destroyer of Shiva's enemies in Krishna's form”.
Is Kṛṣṇarūpaśivārighnā a boy or girl name?
Kṛṣṇarūpaśivārighnā is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Kṛṣṇarūpaśivārighnā?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Kṛṣṇarūpaśivārighnā aligns with the Mrigashira nakshatra, under the Mithuna (Gemini) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Kṛṣṇarūpaśivārighnā?
The Chaldean name number of Kṛṣṇarūpaśivārighnā is 4.
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