Udasina
Udasina (उदासीन) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “The perfectly equanimous and impartial witness”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Udasina (उदासीन) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “The perfectly equanimous and impartial witness”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Udasina (उदासीन, IAST: Udāsīna) is an Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “The perfectly equanimous and impartial witness”. From 'ud' (above, away) and 'āsīna' (seated, derived from 'ās' — to sit), Udāsīna describes Vishnu as the one seated above all, the impartial, detached witness who remains untouched by the play of creation.
Meaning, etymology & significance
In Sanskrit philosophical usage, 'udāsīna' refers to one who is neither a partisan nor an adversary — a perfect neutral, an indifferent witness. Applied to Vishnu, it does not imply coldness but rather the sublime impartiality of the Absolute, who sustains all beings equally without preference or prejudice. The Bhagavad Gītā (9.9) uses the cognate idea when Kṛṣṇa declares He is seated as a great neutral (udāsīnavad) while His own prakṛti brings forth the cosmos.
Udāsīna as a divine name of Vishnu points to His role as the eternal Witness-Consciousness, unmoved by the fluctuations of the universe He upholds. Pronounced 'u-daa-SEE-na,' this name carries a philosophical depth and quiet dignity appropriate for a given name.
Scriptural source
Udasina 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, Udasina aligns with the Krittika nakshatra, under the Vrishabha rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 3.
Udasina — Name Facts
- Meaning
- The perfectly equanimous and impartial witness
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Krittika
- Rashi
- Vrishabha (Taurus)
- Numerology
- 3
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Udasina mean?
Udasina is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “The perfectly equanimous and impartial witness”.
Is Udasina a boy or girl name?
Udasina is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Udasina?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Udasina aligns with the Krittika nakshatra, under the Vrishabha (Taurus) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Udasina?
The Chaldean name number of Udasina is 3.
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