Svadhāmamuchukundaikaniṣkālayavaneṣṭakṛt
Svadhāmamuchukundaikaniṣkālayavaneṣṭakṛt (स्वधाममुचुकुन्दैकनिष्कालयवनेष्टकृत्) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Granter of His own abode to Muchukunda, destroyer of Kālayavana”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Svadhāmamuchukundaikaniṣkālayavaneṣṭakṛt (स्वधाममुचुकुन्दैकनिष्कालयवनेष्टकृत्) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Granter of His own abode to Muchukunda, destroyer of Kālayavana”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Svadhāmamuchukundaikaniṣkālayavaneṣṭakṛt (स्वधाममुचुकुन्दैकनिष्कालयवनेष्टकृत्, IAST: Svadhāmamuchukundaikaniṣkālayavaneṣṭakṛt) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Granter of His own abode to Muchukunda, destroyer of Kālayavana”. An extraordinary compound of svadhāma (one's own divine abode), muchukundaika (solely for Muchukunda), niṣkālayavana (destroyer/expeller of Kālayavana), and eṣṭakṛt (one who fulfils the desired), this name celebrates Krishna's simultaneous acts of granting liberation to the ancient king Muchukunda and annihilating the foreign king Kālayavana.
Meaning, etymology & significance
The narrative enshrined here is one of the most evocative in the Bhāgavata Purāṇa: Kṛṣṇa, pursued by the invincible Kālayavana, lured him into a cave where the slumbering Muchukunda — blessed with a boon that whoever woke him would be instantly incinerated — burned the foe to ashes with his awakening gaze. Krishna then revealed Himself to the astonished Muchukunda and blessed him with His own divine realm. This name thus crystallises two acts of supreme grace in one breath.
This compound epithet of Lord Vishnu-Krishna appears in the Sahasranāma and is treasured by devotees who meditate on the Bhāgavata narratives. Its extraordinary length makes it a philosophical and liturgical gem rather than a personal name; Muchukunda and Kālayavanāri are derivative names sometimes used individually.
Scriptural source
Svadhāmamuchukundaikaniṣkālayavaneṣṭakṛt appears in the Vishnu Sahasranama, among the sacred names of Vishnu.
Svadhāmamuchukundaikaniṣkālayavaneṣṭakṛt — Name Facts
- Meaning
- Granter of His own abode to Muchukunda, destroyer of Kālayavana
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Shatabhisha
- Rashi
- Kumbha (Aquarius)
- Numerology
- 5
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Svadhāmamuchukundaikaniṣkālayavaneṣṭakṛt mean?
Svadhāmamuchukundaikaniṣkālayavaneṣṭakṛt is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “Granter of His own abode to Muchukunda, destroyer of Kālayavana”.
Is Svadhāmamuchukundaikaniṣkālayavaneṣṭakṛt a boy or girl name?
Svadhāmamuchukundaikaniṣkālayavaneṣṭakṛt is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Svadhāmamuchukundaikaniṣkālayavaneṣṭakṛt?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Svadhāmamuchukundaikaniṣkālayavaneṣṭakṛt aligns with the Shatabhisha nakshatra, under the Kumbha (Aquarius) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Svadhāmamuchukundaikaniṣkālayavaneṣṭakṛt?
The Chaldean name number of Svadhāmamuchukundaikaniṣkālayavaneṣṭakṛt is 5.
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