Mayabhayapaha
Mayabhayapaha (मायाभयापह) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Remover of fear born from māyā's illusion”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Mayabhayapaha (मायाभयापह) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Remover of fear born from māyā's illusion”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Mayabhayapaha (मायाभयापह, IAST: Māyābhayāpaha) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Remover of fear born from māyā's illusion”. This compound unites māyā (illusion, cosmic creative power), bhaya (fear, dread), and apaha (remover, one who drives away), proclaiming Vishnu as the liberating presence who dissolves the existential terror that arises from entanglement in the world of illusion.
Meaning, etymology & significance
The deepest fear in Vedāntic psychology is not fear of any external danger but the fundamental anxiety of the jīva caught in saṃsāra, mistaking the transient for the eternal. Vishnu as Māyābhayāpaha is the one whose mere remembrance dissolves this root terror, restoring the soul to its natural fearlessness (abhaya). The name thus encapsulates the entire soteriological mission of the Lord.
This epithet resonates powerfully in Vaiṣṇava devotional literature, where the Lord is repeatedly celebrated as the bestower of abhaya, freedom from fear. As a given name it is somewhat long but could be shortened to Mayapaha in colloquial use; pronounced maa-yaa-bha-yaa-pa-ha.
Scriptural source
Mayabhayapaha 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, Mayabhayapaha aligns with the Magha nakshatra, under the Simha rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 5.
Mayabhayapaha — Name Facts
- Meaning
- Remover of fear born from māyā's illusion
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Magha
- Rashi
- Simha (Leo)
- Numerology
- 5
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mayabhayapaha mean?
Mayabhayapaha is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “Remover of fear born from māyā's illusion”.
Is Mayabhayapaha a boy or girl name?
Mayabhayapaha is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Mayabhayapaha?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Mayabhayapaha aligns with the Magha nakshatra, under the Simha (Leo) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Mayabhayapaha?
The Chaldean name number of Mayabhayapaha is 5.
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