Pṛthvīdurgatināśana
Pṛthvīdurgatināśana (पृथ्वीदुर्गतिनाशन) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Destroyer of the earth's wretched condition”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Pṛthvīdurgatināśana (पृथ्वीदुर्गतिनाशन) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Destroyer of the earth's wretched condition”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Pṛthvīdurgatināśana (पृथ्वीदुर्गतिनाशन, IAST: Pṛthvīdurgatināśana) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Destroyer of the earth's wretched condition”. Pṛthvī (the earth), durgati (ill-condition, misfortune, degraded state), and nāśana (destroyer, from naś) describe Viṣṇu as the compassionate remover of the planet's suffering at the close of the age of darkness.
Meaning, etymology & significance
Durgati — literally 'difficult going' — captures the full weight of a world mired in poverty, injustice, and spiritual destitution; in calling Viṣṇu pṛthvī-durgati-nāśana, the Sahasranāma declares him the saviour not of individuals alone but of the entire terrestrial sphere. This echoes the image of the earth as a suffering goddess who appeals to Viṣṇu for deliverance.
The name carries profound devotional resonance and is occasionally used in a shortened form, Durgatināśana or Nāśana, in some traditional naming contexts; full pronunciation: pṛ-thvī-dur-ga-ti-nā-śa-na.
Scriptural source
Pṛthvīdurgatināśana appears in the Vishnu Sahasranama, among the sacred names of Vishnu.
Pṛthvīdurgatināśana — Name Facts
- Meaning
- Destroyer of the earth's wretched condition
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Uttara Phalguni
- Rashi
- Kanya (Virgo)
- Numerology
- 9
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Pṛthvīdurgatināśana mean?
Pṛthvīdurgatināśana is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “Destroyer of the earth's wretched condition”.
Is Pṛthvīdurgatināśana a boy or girl name?
Pṛthvīdurgatināśana is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Pṛthvīdurgatināśana?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Pṛthvīdurgatināśana aligns with the Uttara Phalguni nakshatra, under the Kanya (Virgo) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Pṛthvīdurgatināśana?
The Chaldean name number of Pṛthvīdurgatināśana is 9.
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