Sadepsita (सदेप्सित, IAST: Sadepsita) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Ever longed for; eternally desired by all”. From 'sadā' (always) and 'epsita' (desired, longed for, from the root 'āp' with the desiderative suffix), this name proclaims Viṣṇu as the one eternally sought by every soul.

Meaning, etymology & significance

The word 'epsita' is a past passive participle derived from 'īpsita' or 'epsita,' meaning 'that which one desires to obtain,' rooted in the Sanskrit 'āp' (to obtain) with desiderative inflection. Combined with 'sadā' (always, ever), Sadepsita paints Viṣṇu as the supreme goal of all longing across every birth and every age. This name resonates deeply with the Vaiṣṇava concept of Viṣṇu as the ultimate refuge (śaraṇa) and the final aim (puruṣārtha) of existence.

As an epithet in the Viṣṇu Sahasranāma, Sadepsita affirms that all conscious beings—knowingly or not—yearn for union with the Supreme Lord. The name is pronounced sa-dep-si-ta, with even stress across its syllables.

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Scriptural source

Sadepsita 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, Sadepsita aligns with the Shatabhisha nakshatra, under the Kumbha rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 3.