Sheshashayin
Sheshashayin (शेषशायिन्) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “He who reclines upon Śeṣa, the infinite serpent”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Sheshashayin (शेषशायिन्) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “He who reclines upon Śeṣa, the infinite serpent”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Sheshashayin (शेषशायिन्, IAST: Śeṣaśāyin) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “He who reclines upon Śeṣa, the infinite serpent”. From śeṣa (the cosmic serpent Ananta) and śāyin (one who lies/rests), this name evokes the majestic image of Viṣṇu reclining in yogic repose upon the thousand-hooded Ananta amid the primordial milk-ocean.
Meaning, etymology & significance
The compound joins śeṣa, meaning 'the remainder' or the infinite serpent Ananta who upholds all creation, with śāyin from the root śī (to lie down, to rest). Together they paint the iconic image of Mahāviṣṇu in yoga-nidrā, his eternal wakeful-sleep upon the coiled body of Ananta-Śeṣa floating on the cosmic waters. This posture symbolises the Lord's sovereign ease over time, space, and dissolution itself.
Śeṣaśāyin is a revered epithet of Viṣṇu celebrated in the Viṣṇu Sahasranāma and in innumerable stotra traditions, and the famous shrine at Thiruvananthapuram enshrines this very form as Padmanābhasvāmin. Pronounced shay-sha-SHAA-yin, the name is used devotionally though it is somewhat descriptive for a given name.
Scriptural source
Sheshashayin appears in the Vishnu Sahasranama, among the sacred names of Vishnu.
Sheshashayin — Name Facts
- Meaning
- He who reclines upon Śeṣa, the infinite serpent
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Hasta
- Rashi
- Kanya (Virgo)
- Numerology
- 2
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sheshashayin mean?
Sheshashayin is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “He who reclines upon Śeṣa, the infinite serpent”.
Is Sheshashayin a boy or girl name?
Sheshashayin is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Sheshashayin?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Sheshashayin aligns with the Hasta nakshatra, under the Kanya (Virgo) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Sheshashayin?
The Chaldean name number of Sheshashayin is 2.
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