Sarvabhūtamanoharā (सर्वभूतमनोहर, IAST: Sarvabhūtamanoharā) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “He who captivates the hearts of all living beings”. From sarva (all), bhūta (living beings, creatures), manas (mind, heart), and hara (stealer, captivator from √hṛ), this name names Vishnu as the irresistible enchanter whose beauty and grace draws every conscious being toward Him.

Meaning, etymology & significance

Manoharā (मनोहर) is itself a beloved compound — manas (mind/heart) plus hara (one who carries away) — meaning 'one who steals the heart'; prefixed with sarva-bhūta (सर्वभूत, all beings), it universalizes that enchantment to encompass every creature from the highest deva to the smallest insect. This name is deeply rooted in the Vaishnava understanding of the Lord's divine beauty (rūpa-mādhurya) as an irresistible force of attraction.

Sarvabhūtamanoharā echoes descriptions of Vishnu's form in the Bhagavata Purana, where His appearance causes even those hostile to Him to be momentarily overcome with wonder. Manoharā alone functions well as a boy's given name and carries centuries of devotional use across India; Sarvabhūtamanoharā is best reserved for stotra recitation.

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Scriptural source

Sarvabhūtamanoharā 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, Sarvabhūtamanoharā aligns with the Shatabhisha nakshatra, under the Kumbha rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 5.