Pākhaṇḍaśrutigopaka
Pākhaṇḍaśrutigopaka (पाखण्डश्रुतिगोपक) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Protector of the Śruti from heretical misuse”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Pākhaṇḍaśrutigopaka (पाखण्डश्रुतिगोपक) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Protector of the Śruti from heretical misuse”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Pākhaṇḍaśrutigopaka (पाखण्डश्रुतिगोपक, IAST: Pākhaṇḍaśrutigopaka) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Protector of the Śruti from heretical misuse”. From pākhaṇḍa (heterodox deviation), śruti (the revealed scriptures), and gopaka (guardian, from gup — to protect), this name lauds Viṣṇu as the vigilant custodian who shields divine revelation from corruption.
Meaning, etymology & significance
The verbal root gup carries the sense of concealing and preserving what is precious; as gopaka of the śruti, Viṣṇu ensures that the timeless syllables of the Veda remain uncontaminated across each cosmic cycle. This protective function is particularly associated with his Kalki manifestation, who arrives at the close of the Kali Yuga to re-establish the purity of sacred scripture.
This epithet appears in the Sahasranāma stotras that celebrate Viṣṇu's role as cosmic guardian of knowledge; its compound nature makes it devotionally evocative but uncommon as a personal name, and reviewers may wish to confirm the precise reading of the source text.
Scriptural source
Pākhaṇḍaśrutigopaka appears in the Vishnu Sahasranama, among the sacred names of Vishnu.
Pākhaṇḍaśrutigopaka — Name Facts
- Meaning
- Protector of the Śruti from heretical misuse
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Uttara Phalguni
- Rashi
- Kanya (Virgo)
- Numerology
- 2
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Pākhaṇḍaśrutigopaka mean?
Pākhaṇḍaśrutigopaka is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “Protector of the Śruti from heretical misuse”.
Is Pākhaṇḍaśrutigopaka a boy or girl name?
Pākhaṇḍaśrutigopaka is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Pākhaṇḍaśrutigopaka?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Pākhaṇḍaśrutigopaka aligns with the Uttara Phalguni nakshatra, under the Kanya (Virgo) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Pākhaṇḍaśrutigopaka?
The Chaldean name number of Pākhaṇḍaśrutigopaka is 2.
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