Shivaspardhijatadhara
Shivaspardhijatadhara (शिवस्पर्धिजटाधर) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Bearer of matted locks rivalling those of Shiva”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Shivaspardhijatadhara (शिवस्पर्धिजटाधर) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Bearer of matted locks rivalling those of Shiva”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Shivaspardhijatadhara (शिवस्पर्धिजटाधर, IAST: Śivaspardhijaṭādhara) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Bearer of matted locks rivalling those of Shiva”. From Śiva (the auspicious one, Lord Śiva), spardhin (rivalling, vying with), jaṭā (matted hair, the ascetic's locks), and dhara (wearer, bearer), this name evokes Viṣṇu incarnate as Rāma, whose forest-worn matted hair during exile matched the ascetic splendour of Śiva himself.
Meaning, etymology & significance
Jaṭā is the iconic mark of the forest renunciant and of Śiva as Mahāyogi; for a royal prince to bear such locks was a profound outward sign of inner tapas and surrender to dharma. The epithet spardhin, meaning 'rivalrous,' here carries admiring rather than hostile connotation, suggesting that Rāma's ascetic beauty and purity in exile equalled the highest standard of divine renunciation embodied by Śiva. The image unites the Vaiṣṇava and Śaiva traditions in mutual adoration.
Viṣṇu-Rāma is celebrated with this epithet in the Sahasranāma, honouring His forest austerities. As a given name, Jaṭādhara is occasionally used by devout parents in traditional communities and is pronounced ja-taa-dha-ra.
Scriptural source
Shivaspardhijatadhara appears in the Vishnu Sahasranama, among the sacred names of Vishnu.
Shivaspardhijatadhara — Name Facts
- Meaning
- Bearer of matted locks rivalling those of Shiva
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Hasta
- Rashi
- Kanya (Virgo)
- Numerology
- 6
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Shivaspardhijatadhara mean?
Shivaspardhijatadhara is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “Bearer of matted locks rivalling those of Shiva”.
Is Shivaspardhijatadhara a boy or girl name?
Shivaspardhijatadhara is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Shivaspardhijatadhara?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Shivaspardhijatadhara aligns with the Hasta nakshatra, under the Kanya (Virgo) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Shivaspardhijatadhara?
The Chaldean name number of Shivaspardhijatadhara is 6.
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