Vishvajaitradhanvan (विश्वजैत्रधन्वन्, IAST: Viśvajaitradhanvan) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “He whose bow conquers the entire universe”. From viśva (universe), jaitra (victorious, from ji – to conquer), and dhanvan (bowman), this name celebrates Viṣṇu as the supreme archer whose divine bow triumphs over all cosmic forces.

Meaning, etymology & significance

The compound unites viśva (all, universal) with jaitra (that which brings victory) and dhanvan (one who wields a bow), painting Viṣṇu as the undefeated cosmic archer. His Śārṅga bow is celebrated in the Purāṇas as the instrument through which all evil is subdued and dharma restored across every world. This epithet glorifies not merely physical prowess but the irresistible spiritual sovereignty that Viṣṇu exercises over the entire created order.

This illustrious epithet appears in the Viṣṇu Sahasranāma, where Viṣṇu is extolled as the universal conqueror armed with his celestial bow. As a given name it is long and compound in nature; families may affectionately shorten it to Jaitra or Dhanvan for everyday use.

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Scriptural source

Vishvajaitradhanvan 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, Vishvajaitradhanvan aligns with the Rohini nakshatra, under the Vrishabha rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 5.