Shakatabhid
Shakatabhid (शकटभिद्) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Smasher of the demon-possessed cart”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Shakatabhid (शकटभिद्) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Smasher of the demon-possessed cart”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Shakatabhid (शकटभिद्, IAST: Śakaṭabhid) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Smasher of the demon-possessed cart”. From śakaṭa (cart) and bhid (splitter, destroyer), this name recalls the infant Krishna's superhuman kick that shattered the cart hiding the demon Śakaṭāsura.
Meaning, etymology & significance
The episode described by this name comes from the Bhāgavata Purāṇa: the demon Śakaṭāsura concealed himself within a heavy cart, intending to crush the baby Krishna. With a single playful kick of His tiny foot, the Lord overturned and demolished the cart, leaving onlookers astonished. Bhid is rooted in the Sanskrit bhid (to split, pierce, shatter), and the name reminds devotees that no concealed adversary, however heavy or cunning, can prevail against the Lord.
This epithet of Vishnu-Krishna is beloved in Vaishnava tradition for illustrating that divine power manifests even through an infant's gentle limbs. It is occasionally used as a devotional name for boys. Pronounced sha-ka-ta-bhid.
Scriptural source
Shakatabhid 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, Shakatabhid aligns with the Hasta nakshatra, under the Kanya rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 2.
Shakatabhid — Name Facts
- Meaning
- Smasher of the demon-possessed cart
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Hasta
- Rashi
- Kanya (Virgo)
- Numerology
- 2
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Shakatabhid mean?
Shakatabhid is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “Smasher of the demon-possessed cart”.
Is Shakatabhid a boy or girl name?
Shakatabhid is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Shakatabhid?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Shakatabhid aligns with the Hasta nakshatra, under the Kanya (Virgo) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Shakatabhid?
The Chaldean name number of Shakatabhid is 2.
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