Maharshiraja
Maharshiraja (महर्षिराज) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “King and sovereign of all the great sages”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Maharshiraja (महर्षिराज) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “King and sovereign of all the great sages”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Maharshiraja (महर्षिराज, IAST: Maharṣirāja) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “King and sovereign of all the great sages”. Compounded from mahā (great), ṛṣi (seer-sage), and rāja (king), this epithet honours Vishnu as the supreme sovereign who reigns over every great sage and whose wisdom infinitely surpasses the highest human realization.
Meaning, etymology & significance
The mahārṣis are the foremost seers of the Vedic tradition, beings of extraordinary austerity and spiritual insight, yet Vishnu as Maharṣirāja stands as their king and the very ground of their realization. This title echoes the Bhagavad Gita's verse in which Krishna declares Himself the lord of all ṛṣis, affirming that the Lord's omniscience embraces and transcends every sage's partial illumination. Bearing this name, the devotee is reminded that wisdom itself has a king, and that king is the Lord of preservation.
Maharṣirāja is a majestic compound epithet found in the Vishnu Sahasranama and is not commonly used as a standalone given name due to its length. In chanting, it is pronounced muh-har-shi-raa-ja, with stress on the rāja syllable, and devotees may use the abbreviated Rishiraja as a more practical given name.
Scriptural source
Maharshiraja 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, Maharshiraja aligns with the Magha nakshatra, under the Simha rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 9.
Maharshiraja — Name Facts
- Meaning
- King and sovereign of all the great sages
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Magha
- Rashi
- Simha (Leo)
- Numerology
- 9
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Maharshiraja mean?
Maharshiraja is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “King and sovereign of all the great sages”.
Is Maharshiraja a boy or girl name?
Maharshiraja is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Maharshiraja?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Maharshiraja aligns with the Magha nakshatra, under the Simha (Leo) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Maharshiraja?
The Chaldean name number of Maharshiraja is 9.
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