Prahastacchída
Prahastacchída (प्रहस्तच्छिद) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Severer and slayer of Prahasta the demon general”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Prahastacchída (प्रहस्तच्छिद) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Severer and slayer of Prahasta the demon general”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Prahastacchída (प्रहस्तच्छिद, IAST: Prahastacchida) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Severer and slayer of Prahasta the demon general”. From Prahasta (the name of Rāvaṇa's commander-in-chief) + cchida (one who cuts down, slayer, from the root chid, to cleave), this name proclaims Vishnu-Rama as the divine force behind the destruction of Lanka's foremost warrior-general.
Meaning, etymology & significance
Prahasta was one of Rāvaṇa's most trusted and powerful generals, his name meaning 'with outstretched hand' (pra + hasta), suggesting both readiness for battle and arrogant boldness. The epithet cchida (or cheda, from the root chid, to cut or sever) indicates a clean and decisive destruction — the kind of surgical removal of adharma that characterises the Lord's interventions. His defeat at the hands of Nīla in the Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa is counted among the great turningpoints of the battle of Lanka.
This epithet is assigned to Lord Vishnu-Rama in the Sahasranama tradition, commemorating the fall of Lanka's military leadership; it can serve as a devotional name, though it requires explanation. Pronounced pra-has-ta-cchhi-da.
Scriptural source
Prahastacchída appears in the Vishnu Sahasranama, among the sacred names of Vishnu.
Prahastacchída — Name Facts
- Meaning
- Severer and slayer of Prahasta the demon general
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Uttara Phalguni
- Rashi
- Kanya (Virgo)
- Numerology
- 6
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Prahastacchída mean?
Prahastacchída is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “Severer and slayer of Prahasta the demon general”.
Is Prahastacchída a boy or girl name?
Prahastacchída is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Prahastacchída?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Prahastacchída aligns with the Uttara Phalguni nakshatra, under the Kanya (Virgo) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Prahastacchída?
The Chaldean name number of Prahastacchída is 6.
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