Musalasra (मुसलास्त्र, IAST: Musalāstra) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Wielder of the mace-pestle as divine weapon”. From musala (a heavy pestle or club) and astra (weapon/missile), this name identifies Vishnu—particularly in his Balarāma aspect—as the bearer of the mighty musala, the club-weapon that shatters the forces of adharma.

Meaning, etymology & significance

The musala, a large pestle used in grain-pounding, becomes a formidable weapon in the hands of the divine. Balarāma, the elder brother of Krishna and considered an avatāra of Vishnu, is famed for wielding the musala (along with the plough, hala) in battle. The name Musalāstra thus honours the aspect of divine strength that employs even the most elemental implements as instruments of cosmic justice.

This epithet connects to Balarāma's warrior identity within the broader Vishnu tradition; it is pronounced mu-sa-laas-tra and can serve as an uncommon traditional name.

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Scriptural source

Musalasra 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, Musalasra aligns with the Magha nakshatra, under the Simha rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 6.