Shankhabhrit
Shankhabhrit (शङ्खभृत्) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Bearer of the divine conch Panchajanya”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Shankhabhrit (शङ्खभृत्) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Bearer of the divine conch Panchajanya”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Shankhabhrit (शङ्खभृत्, IAST: Śaṅkhabhṛt) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Bearer of the divine conch Panchajanya”. From śaṅkha (conch) and bhṛt (bearer, from root bhṛ 'to carry'), this name glorifies Vishnu as the eternal holder of Panchajanya, whose sacred sound dissolves all inauspiciousness.
Meaning, etymology & significance
Panchajanya, Vishnu's divine conch, is said to have been won from a demon of the same name dwelling in the ocean's depths, and its resonant blast heralds the triumph of righteousness. The root bhṛ conveys both physical bearing and the deeper act of upholding, suggesting that Vishnu sustains the auspicious vibration of Oṃ through this sacred instrument. The conch's sound is held in tradition to purify all directions and announce divine sovereignty.
Śaṅkhabhṛt appears in the Vishnu Sahasranama and is venerated in Vaishnava puja, where the blowing of the conch invokes this very attribute of the Lord. As a given name Shankhabhrit carries a noble, classical sound; pronounced SHAN-kha-bhrit, with the final 't' softly aspirated.
Scriptural source
Shankhabhrit 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, Shankhabhrit aligns with the Hasta nakshatra, under the Kanya rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 9.
Shankhabhrit — Name Facts
- Meaning
- Bearer of the divine conch Panchajanya
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Hasta
- Rashi
- Kanya (Virgo)
- Numerology
- 9
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Shankhabhrit mean?
Shankhabhrit is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “Bearer of the divine conch Panchajanya”.
Is Shankhabhrit a boy or girl name?
Shankhabhrit is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Shankhabhrit?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Shankhabhrit aligns with the Hasta nakshatra, under the Kanya (Virgo) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Shankhabhrit?
The Chaldean name number of Shankhabhrit is 9.
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