Mahāhara
Mahāhara (महाहर) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “The great remover; the supreme bearer of all”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Mahāhara (महाहर) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “The great remover; the supreme bearer of all”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Mahāhara (महाहर, IAST: Mahāhara) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “The great remover; the supreme bearer of all”. Composed of mahā (great, supreme) and hara (one who takes away/removes, from the root hṛ), this name exalts Vishnu as the supremely great one who removes sin, sorrow, and all that binds the soul.
Meaning, etymology & significance
Mahā is the combining form of mahat (great, vast), a word rooted in the verbal root mah (to be great, to increase); hara derives from hṛ (to seize, to carry away, to remove) and carries the sense both of removing obstacles and of captivating the heart. The epithet is beautifully double-edged: Vishnu removes all impurities and simultaneously carries away the devotee's heart in devotion.
Mahāhara appears as an epithet of Vishnu in the Sahasranama, echoing the similar name Hara associated with Shiva and thereby affirming Vishnu's own power of cosmic removal and liberation; it is a short, strong name suitable for use as a given name.
Scriptural source
Mahāhara appears in the Vishnu Sahasranama, among the sacred names of Vishnu.
Astrology — nakshatra, rashi & numerology
By the standard Vedic correspondence between a name’s first syllable and the lunar mansion, Mahāhara aligns with the Magha nakshatra, under the Simha rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 1.
Mahāhara — Name Facts
- Meaning
- The great remover; the supreme bearer of all
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Magha
- Rashi
- Simha (Leo)
- Numerology
- 2
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mahāhara mean?
Mahāhara is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “The great remover; the supreme bearer of all”.
Is Mahāhara a boy or girl name?
Mahāhara is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Mahāhara?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Mahāhara aligns with the Magha nakshatra, under the Simha (Leo) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Mahāhara?
The Chaldean name number of Mahāhara is 2.
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