Samasara
Samasara (सामसार) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “The essential spirit of the Sāmaveda's chants”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Samasara (सामसार) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “The essential spirit of the Sāmaveda's chants”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Samasara (सामसार, IAST: Sāmasāra) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “The essential spirit of the Sāmaveda's chants”. Formed from sāma (the melodic hymns of the Sāmaveda, and more broadly the quality of tranquility) and sāra (essence), this name honors Vishnu as the living meaning within every sacred chant — the silence and the song together.
Meaning, etymology & significance
The Sāmaveda is the Veda of song, its verses set to ancient melodies believed to carry the universe's vibrational harmony, and Vishnu as Sāmasāra is the consciousness that dwells as the innermost resonance of that music. The Bhagavad Gītā affirms this when Kṛṣṇa declares 'vedānāṃ sāmavedo'smi' — 'among the Vedas I am the Sāmaveda.' Naming the Lord Sāmasāra thus celebrates both His musical beauty and His identity as the peace and harmony that sacred sound seeks to invoke.
This elegant name of Vishnu from the Vishnu Sahasranāma carries a musical and meditative quality that makes it genuinely appealing as a given name. Pronounced saa-ma-saa-ra, each long vowel invites the speaker to linger devotionally.
Scriptural source
Samasara 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, Samasara aligns with the Shatabhisha nakshatra, under the Kumbha rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 7.
Samasara — Name Facts
- Meaning
- The essential spirit of the Sāmaveda's chants
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Shatabhisha
- Rashi
- Kumbha (Aquarius)
- Numerology
- 7
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Samasara mean?
Samasara is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “The essential spirit of the Sāmaveda's chants”.
Is Samasara a boy or girl name?
Samasara is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Samasara?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Samasara aligns with the Shatabhisha nakshatra, under the Kumbha (Aquarius) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Samasara?
The Chaldean name number of Samasara is 7.
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