Mahashringha
Mahashringha (महाशृङ्ग) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “He of the great and magnificent horn”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Mahashringha (महाशृङ्ग) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “He of the great and magnificent horn”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Mahashringha (महाशृङ्ग, IAST: Mahāśṛṅga) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “He of the great and magnificent horn”. From mahā (great, mighty) and śṛṅga (horn, peak), this epithet refers to the great golden horn that crowned the Matsya avatāra of Viṣṇu, to which Manu tied his boat during the cosmic flood.
Meaning, etymology & significance
In the Matsya Purāṇa and related texts, Viṣṇu in His fish incarnation is described as bearing a magnificent, luminous horn — mahāśṛṅga — which served as both a mark of His divine identity and the very anchor of salvation for Manu and the sages. Manu bound his vessel to this horn with the great serpent Vāsuki and was thus carried safely across the deluge. The horn is therefore not merely a physical feature but a symbol of divine grace and the means of cosmic rescue.
Mahāśṛṅga is specifically associated with the Matsya avatāra narrative and appears in Vaiṣṇava devotional texts celebrating Viṣṇu's first great descent. It is a dramatic and evocative given name, pronounced ma-HĀ-śṛṅ-ga, and is suited to those who wish to honor the Matsya avatāra tradition.
Scriptural source
Mahashringha 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, Mahashringha aligns with the Magha nakshatra, under the Simha rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 9.
Mahashringha — Name Facts
- Meaning
- He of the great and magnificent horn
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Magha
- Rashi
- Simha (Leo)
- Numerology
- 9
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mahashringha mean?
Mahashringha is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “He of the great and magnificent horn”.
Is Mahashringha a boy or girl name?
Mahashringha is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Mahashringha?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Mahashringha aligns with the Magha nakshatra, under the Simha (Leo) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Mahashringha?
The Chaldean name number of Mahashringha is 9.
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