Sarvadaivatanayaka (सर्वदैवतनायक, IAST: Sarvadaivatanāyaka) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Leader and sovereign of all divine beings”. From sarva (all), daivata (divine beings, the gods), and nāyaka (leader, guide), this name crowns Vishnu as the paramount sovereign and guiding lord over the entire company of celestial powers.

Meaning, etymology & significance

Nāyaka, from the root nī (to lead/guide), implies not merely authority but active governance and protection; a nāyaka is both hero and guardian. Daivata is a collective noun encompassing all gods and celestial powers, making Vishnu their supreme sovereign. This name resonates strongly with the Vaiṣṇava theological position that Viṣṇu, as Paramātmā, is the inner ruler (antaryāmī) of even Brahmā, Śiva, Indra, and all other cosmic functionaries.

Sarvadaivatanāyaka is used in Vaiṣṇava prayers to underscore that devotion to Vishnu encompasses reverence to all deities. The shortened form Daivanāyak or Nāyaka is commonly encountered as a surname or given name in South India.

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Scriptural source

Sarvadaivatanayaka 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, Sarvadaivatanayaka aligns with the Shatabhisha nakshatra, under the Kumbha rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 6.