Samastāsuraghasmarā
Samastāsuraghasmarā (समस्तासुरघस्मर) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Devourer who consumes all demons without remainder”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Samastāsuraghasmarā (समस्तासुरघस्मर) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Devourer who consumes all demons without remainder”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Samastāsuraghasmarā (समस्तासुरघस्मर, IAST: samastāsuraghasmarā) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Devourer who consumes all demons without remainder”. Built from samasta (all/entire), asura (demon), and ghasmarā (one who devours, from ghas meaning to eat/consume), this fierce epithet glorifies Viṣṇu as the all-consuming annihilator before whom no demonic force can survive.
Meaning, etymology & significance
Ghasmarā is a vivid Sanskrit root indicating voracious consumption; paired with samastāsura it creates an image of the Lord as an inexhaustible cosmic fire that ingests the totality of anti-divine forces. This is not cruelty but cosmic hygiene — the purging of tamas so that dharma may flower unobstructed. The name resonates with depictions of the Lord's avatāras, each of whom systematically eliminates the demons of their age.
This epithet belongs to fierce-aspect (ugra) namāvalīs of Viṣṇu and Narasiṃha; it is not conventionally used as a given name. Devotees chanting it invoke the Lord's protective power to dissolve all malevolent forces surrounding the worshipper.
Scriptural source
Samastāsuraghasmarā 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, Samastāsuraghasmarā aligns with the Shatabhisha nakshatra, under the Kumbha rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 2.
Samastāsuraghasmarā — Name Facts
- Meaning
- Devourer who consumes all demons without remainder
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Shatabhisha
- Rashi
- Kumbha (Aquarius)
- Numerology
- 4
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Samastāsuraghasmarā mean?
Samastāsuraghasmarā is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “Devourer who consumes all demons without remainder”.
Is Samastāsuraghasmarā a boy or girl name?
Samastāsuraghasmarā is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Samastāsuraghasmarā?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Samastāsuraghasmarā aligns with the Shatabhisha nakshatra, under the Kumbha (Aquarius) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Samastāsuraghasmarā?
The Chaldean name number of Samastāsuraghasmarā is 4.
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