Vayukotimahabhala (वायुकोटिमहाबल, IAST: Vāyukoṭimahābala) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “One whose great strength surpasses ten million wind-gods”. From vāyu (wind-god), koṭi (ten million / supreme), and mahābala (great strength), this name exalts Vishnu as the one whose cosmic power infinitely exceeds even the mightiest forces of the air.

Meaning, etymology & significance

The compound vāyu-koṭi-mahābala weaves together three powerful Sanskrit roots: vāyu, the divine wind and breath of life; koṭi, signifying both 'ten million' and 'the highest pinnacle'; and mahābala, 'one of immense might.' Together they proclaim that Vishnu's sustaining strength surpasses the collective force of ten million wind deities. In Vedic cosmology, Vāyu is already celebrated as the mightiest breath of the universe, yet Vishnu transcends even that limitless energy.

This epithet belongs to Lord Vishnu as hymned in the Vishnu Sahasranama, glorifying his omnipotent sustaining power. Pronunciation guide: VAA-yu-KOH-tee-mah-HAA-bah-lah; the compound is reverential and best used in full during worship.

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Scriptural source

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