Samedaraja
Samedaraja (सामवेदराज) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “King and sovereign of the Sāmaveda”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Samedaraja (सामवेदराज) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “King and sovereign of the Sāmaveda”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Samedaraja (सामवेदराज, IAST: Sāmavedarāja) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “King and sovereign of the Sāmaveda”. From Sāmaveda (the Veda of melodies) + rāja (king), this name proclaims Viṣṇu as the royal master of the most musical of the four Vedas.
Meaning, etymology & significance
The Sāmaveda is the Veda of sacred song, its verses drawn largely from the Ṛgveda and set to elaborate melodic patterns (sāman) for ritual chanting. In the Bhagavad Gītā (10.22), Kṛṣṇa declares 'vedānāṃ sāmavedo'smi' — 'among the Vedas I am the Sāmaveda' — making Sāmavedarāja a natural title for the Lord of the Vedic canon. As the king of this most lyrical scripture, Viṣṇu reigns over the devotional dimension of sacred knowledge.
This epithet is borne by Viṣṇu in both the Sahasranāma and the spirit of the Gītā's vibhūti teachings. Pronounced saa-ma-VEY-da-raa-ja; a dignified compound name whose full form is typically used in devotional contexts rather than as an everyday given name.
Scriptural source
Samedaraja 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, Samedaraja aligns with the Shatabhisha nakshatra, under the Kumbha rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 5.
Samedaraja — Name Facts
- Meaning
- King and sovereign of the Sāmaveda
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Shatabhisha
- Rashi
- Kumbha (Aquarius)
- Numerology
- 5
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Samedaraja mean?
Samedaraja is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “King and sovereign of the Sāmaveda”.
Is Samedaraja a boy or girl name?
Samedaraja is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Samedaraja?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Samedaraja aligns with the Shatabhisha nakshatra, under the Kumbha (Aquarius) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Samedaraja?
The Chaldean name number of Samedaraja is 5.
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