Vaikunteshvaramahatmya (वैकुण्ठेश्वरमाहात्म्य, IAST: Vaikuṇṭheśvaramāhātmya) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Great glory of the Lord of Vaikuṇṭha”. This extended compound—Vaikuṇṭha (the eternal divine abode), īśvara (sovereign Lord), and māhātmya (great glory, sacred greatness)—does not simply name Viṣṇu but proclaims the inexhaustible magnificence of his supreme realm and his lordship over it.

Meaning, etymology & significance

Vaikuṇṭha derives from vi-kuṇṭha, meaning 'free from obstruction' or 'beyond limitation,' pointing to the transcendent paradise where liberated souls dwell in the presence of Viṣṇu eternally. Īśvara (from the root īś, to rule) confirms his absolute sovereignty, and māhātmya (from mahā-ātmā, great self or great soul, extended to mean glory) indicates that the very greatness of this realm is itself an aspect of his nature. The name is thus less an individual epithet and more an invocation of Viṣṇu's entire transcendent dimension.

This epithet is used in liturgical and theological contexts to inspire longing for Vaikuṇṭha among devotees, reminding them of the ultimate destination of bhakti. Given its considerable length and descriptive complexity, it serves better as a theological title than a personal given name. Pronounced vai-kuṇ-ṭheś-va-ra-mā-hāt-mya.

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Scriptural source

Vaikunteshvaramahatmya 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, Vaikunteshvaramahatmya aligns with the Rohini nakshatra, under the Vrishabha rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 6.