Vashyamaya
Vashyamaya (वश्यमाय) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “One whose māyā is under His control”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Vashyamaya (वश्यमाय) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “One whose māyā is under His control”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Vashyamaya (वश्यमाय, IAST: Vaśyamāya) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “One whose māyā is under His control”. From vaśya (controlled, subject to one's will — from vaś, 'to govern') and māyā (the divine creative power, cosmic illusion), this name asserts that Vishnu is never ensnared by His own māyā but holds it as a perfectly obedient instrument.
Meaning, etymology & significance
The great paradox of māyā is that it bewilders all beings — yet the very Lord who wields it remains entirely free of its spell. Vaśyamāya declares this sovereignty: while all conditioned beings are bound by māyā, Vishnu commands māyā as a master commands a servant, deploying it in the service of cosmic creation and the liberation of souls. This name is thus closely related to His epithet Māyādhīśa, lord of illusion.
Lord Vishnu is honoured as Vaśyamāya in the Sahasranama to reassure devotees that surrendering to Him means surrendering to the one who is never deceived. Pronounced vash-yah-maa-yah, it is an uncommon but meaningful name occasionally used in philosophically inclined Vaishnava families.
Scriptural source
Vashyamaya 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, Vashyamaya aligns with the Rohini nakshatra, under the Vrishabha rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 6.
Vashyamaya — Name Facts
- Meaning
- One whose māyā is under His control
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Rohini
- Rashi
- Vrishabha (Taurus)
- Numerology
- 6
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Vashyamaya mean?
Vashyamaya is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “One whose māyā is under His control”.
Is Vashyamaya a boy or girl name?
Vashyamaya is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Vashyamaya?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Vashyamaya aligns with the Rohini nakshatra, under the Vrishabha (Taurus) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Vashyamaya?
The Chaldean name number of Vashyamaya is 6.
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