Rajadharmadhurandhara (राजधर्मधुरन्धर, IAST: Rājadharmadhurandhara) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Bearer of the yoke of royal dharma”. From rāja (king) + dharma (sacred duty) + dhurandhara (one who bears the yoke or foremost burden), this epithet celebrates Vishnu as the supreme upholder who carries the entire weight of kingly righteousness.

Meaning, etymology & significance

The compound rājadharmadhurandhara unites three powerful Sanskrit roots: rāja, meaning king or sovereign; dharma, the cosmic and moral order; and dhurandhara, literally 'bearer of the yoke,' denoting one who shoulders the foremost responsibility. Together they proclaim that Vishnu alone bears the ultimate burden of sustaining righteous governance across all worlds. As the source of all dharma, He ensures that kings rule justly and that the cosmic order is never disrupted.

This epithet of Lord Vishnu appears in the Vishnu Sahasranama as a testament to His role as the invisible force behind every just ruler. As a given name it is quite long for daily use; the short form Dhurandhara is more practical, and the full name is pronounced raa-ja-dhar-ma-dhu-ran-dha-ra.

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Scriptural source

Rajadharmadhurandhara 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, Rajadharmadhurandhara aligns with the Chitra nakshatra, under the Tula rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 4.