Sarvadevaikasharaṇa (सर्वदेवैकशरण, IAST: Sarvadevaikasharaṇa) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “The sole refuge of all the gods”. Sarva (all) + deva (gods) + eka (one, sole) + śaraṇa (refuge, shelter) together exalt Vishnu as the single inviolable sanctuary to which every divine being turns when all other supports fail.

Meaning, etymology & significance

Śaraṇa is one of the most devotionally charged words in Vaishnava theology, encapsulating the entire path of prapatti (total surrender); when combined with eka, it asserts exclusivity — there is no other true refuge. The image of the gods themselves seeking shelter in Vishnu reminds the devotee that even the most powerful beings depend ultimately on the Lord's grace. A boy named Sarvadevaikasharaṇa is dedicated to the ideal of being a place of safety and comfort for all.

This epithet of Vishnu resonates deeply in the Śaraṇāgati tradition of Sri Vaishnavism; though long for daily use, the shorter Sharana is a warm and usable name. Pronounce sar-va-de-vai-ka-śa-ra-ṇa, noting the eka-sandhi joining deva and eka.

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Scriptural source

Sarvadevaikasharaṇa 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, Sarvadevaikasharaṇa aligns with the Shatabhisha nakshatra, under the Kumbha rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 1.