Purushottama
Purushottama (पुरुषोत्तम) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “The Supreme Person, highest of all beings”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Purushottama (पुरुषोत्तम) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “The Supreme Person, highest of all beings”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Purushottama (पुरुषोत्तम, IAST: Puruṣottama) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “The Supreme Person, highest of all beings”. From puruṣa (person, conscious being) and uttama (highest, best, from ud + tama), this name, celebrated throughout the Bhagavad Gita, declares Vishnu to be the unsurpassed summit of all conscious existence.
Meaning, etymology & significance
In the fifteenth chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, the Lord Himself explains the three categories of beings: the perishable (kṣara), the imperishable (akṣara), and beyond both, the Puruṣottama — the Supreme Person who pervades and sustains all worlds. Uttama signifies not merely greatness but absolute supremacy, beyond comparison. This name thus encapsulates the entire Vaishnava theology of the Lord's unrivaled excellence.
Puruṣottama is one of the most beloved and commonly given names among Vaishnava communities across India, borne by saints, kings, and ordinary devotees; it is pronounced 'poo-roo-SHOT-tah-mah' and often shortened to Purushottam.
Scriptural source
Purushottama 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, Purushottama aligns with the Hasta nakshatra, under the Kanya rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 6.
Purushottama — Name Facts
- Meaning
- The Supreme Person, highest of all beings
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Hasta
- Rashi
- Kanya (Virgo)
- Numerology
- 6
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Purushottama mean?
Purushottama is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “The Supreme Person, highest of all beings”.
Is Purushottama a boy or girl name?
Purushottama is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Purushottama?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Purushottama aligns with the Hasta nakshatra, under the Kanya (Virgo) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Purushottama?
The Chaldean name number of Purushottama is 6.
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