Putanaghna
Putanaghna (पूतनाघ्न) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Slayer of the demoness Pūtanā”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Putanaghna (पूतनाघ्न) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Slayer of the demoness Pūtanā”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Putanaghna (पूतनाघ्न, IAST: Pūtanāghna) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Slayer of the demoness Pūtanā”. From Pūtanā, the name of the child-devouring demoness, and ghna (slayer), this epithet celebrates the infant Krishna's miraculous power to destroy evil while appearing helplessly small.
Meaning, etymology & significance
Pūtanā was a fearsome demoness sent by Kaṃsa to kill the infant Krishna by offering her poisoned breast. The name itself may relate to pūti (foul, putrid), reflecting her malevolent nature. Ghna, from the root han (to strike, to slay), designates the destroyer. The name thus captures the paradox central to Krishna's birth-story: that the helpless newborn was simultaneously the all-powerful Lord who liberated even His would-be killer.
Vishnu bears this epithet in the Sahasranama to affirm that divine protection operates even in the most vulnerable-seeming circumstances. Pūtanāghna is used by parents invoking protection for newborns. Pronounced poo-ta-naa-ghna, with a soft aspirated 'gh'.
Scriptural source
Putanaghna 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, Putanaghna aligns with the Hasta nakshatra, under the Kanya rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 3.
Putanaghna — Name Facts
- Meaning
- Slayer of the demoness Pūtanā
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Hasta
- Rashi
- Kanya (Virgo)
- Numerology
- 3
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Putanaghna mean?
Putanaghna is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “Slayer of the demoness Pūtanā”.
Is Putanaghna a boy or girl name?
Putanaghna is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Putanaghna?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Putanaghna aligns with the Hasta nakshatra, under the Kanya (Virgo) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Putanaghna?
The Chaldean name number of Putanaghna is 3.
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