Sarvalakshanakshannya (सर्वलक्षणलक्षण्य, IAST: Sarvalakṣaṇalakṣaṇya) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “He who bears all auspicious marks perfectly”. From sarva (all), lakṣaṇa (auspicious characteristic mark), and the suffix -ṇya forming an adjective of worthiness, this name declares Vishnu as the supreme exemplar who embodies every divine and auspicious characteristic in full perfection.

Meaning, etymology & significance

The Sanskrit lakṣaṇa refers both to distinguishing marks and to auspicious signs; classical iconography enumerates thirty-two mahāpuruṣalakṣaṇas — the great marks of a supreme being — all of which find their fullest expression in Vishnu. The reduplicated compound sarvalakṣaṇa-lakṣaṇya suggests that he is not merely marked by these signs but is himself the very standard and measure by which all such marks are defined. This signals that every ideal quality in creation is only a partial reflection of the Lord's infinite perfection.

Vishnu is extolled by this name in the Sahasranama to emphasize his role as the archetype of divine beauty and auspiciousness. As a given name, Sarvalakshana or Lakshanya are more accessible shortened forms.

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Scriptural source

Sarvalakshanakshannya 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, Sarvalakshanakshannya aligns with the Shatabhisha nakshatra, under the Kumbha rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 3.