Kshirabdhimandir
Kshirabdhimandir (क्षीराब्धिमन्दिर) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “He whose divine abode is the celestial milk-ocean”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Kshirabdhimandir (क्षीराब्धिमन्दिर) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “He whose divine abode is the celestial milk-ocean”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Kshirabdhimandir (क्षीराब्धिमन्दिर, IAST: Kṣīrābdhimandir) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “He whose divine abode is the celestial milk-ocean”. From kṣīra (milk), abdhi (ocean, literally 'place of water'), and mandira (abode, temple, from man + dira), this name evokes Viṣṇu's cosmic home—the boundless ocean of pure milk where he rests in transcendent peace upon the serpent Ananta.
Meaning, etymology & significance
Kṣīrābdhi is the famous Kṣīrasāgara, the celestial milk-ocean described in the Purāṇas as the dwelling-place of Viṣṇu. Abdhi comes from ap (water) and dhi (receptacle), and mandira denotes a sacred dwelling or temple, so the compound together means 'the one for whom the milk-ocean is the temple.' This image is one of the most beloved in all of Hindu sacred art—the infinite white ocean as Viṣṇu's resting chamber, a place of perfect purity and tranquillity beyond the turbulence of the created world.
Kṣīrābdhimandira is a devotional epithet used in stotra and temple traditions and is also the name used in the famous Śrī Raṅganātha temple context for the Lord's celestial resting form. As a given name it is somewhat elaborate, but its shortened forms like Kshirabdhi are occasionally used. Pronounced ksheer-AHB-dhee-man-dir.
Scriptural source
Kshirabdhimandir appears in the Vishnu Sahasranama, among the sacred names of Vishnu.
Kshirabdhimandir — Name Facts
- Meaning
- He whose divine abode is the celestial milk-ocean
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Mrigashira
- Rashi
- Mithuna (Gemini)
- Numerology
- 7
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kshirabdhimandir mean?
Kshirabdhimandir is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “He whose divine abode is the celestial milk-ocean”.
Is Kshirabdhimandir a boy or girl name?
Kshirabdhimandir is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Kshirabdhimandir?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Kshirabdhimandir aligns with the Mrigashira nakshatra, under the Mithuna (Gemini) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Kshirabdhimandir?
The Chaldean name number of Kshirabdhimandir is 7.
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