Vrishakapai
Vrishakapai (वृषकपि) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “The divine bull-monkey, lord of righteousness and vitality”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Vrishakapai (वृषकपि) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “The divine bull-monkey, lord of righteousness and vitality”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Vrishakapai (वृषकपि, IAST: Vṛṣakapi) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “The divine bull-monkey, lord of righteousness and vitality”. Vṛṣa (bull, righteousness, dharma) and kapi (monkey, or one who moves swiftly upward) combine in this ancient and mysterious name, alluding to a Ṛgvedic hymn in which Viṣṇu appears in a form celebrated for cosmic vitality and playful power.
Meaning, etymology & significance
The Vṛṣākapi Sūkta (Ṛgveda 10.86) is one of the most enigmatic hymns in the entire Vedic corpus, featuring Indra, his wife Indrāṇī, and the divine being Vṛṣākapi in a dialogue full of symbolic richness. Scholars and commentators have interpreted Vṛṣākapi as a solar deity, as Viṣṇu in a playful form, or as a personification of virile cosmic energy. His inclusion in the Viṣṇu Sahasranāma anchors this ancient mystery within Vaiṣṇava devotion.
Vṛṣakapi is one of the rarest and most archaic epithets in the Sahasranāma, beloved by Vedic scholars for its antiquity; it is seldom used as a given name due to its esoteric and complex nature. Pronounced vṛ-ṣa-ka-pi, with the retroflex ṛ and ṣa distinctly sounded.
Scriptural source
Vrishakapai appears in the Vishnu Sahasranama, among the sacred names of Vishnu.
Vrishakapai — Name Facts
- Meaning
- The divine bull-monkey, lord of righteousness and vitality
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Rohini
- Rashi
- Vrishabha (Taurus)
- Numerology
- 4
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Vrishakapai mean?
Vrishakapai is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “The divine bull-monkey, lord of righteousness and vitality”.
Is Vrishakapai a boy or girl name?
Vrishakapai is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Vrishakapai?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Vrishakapai aligns with the Rohini nakshatra, under the Vrishabha (Taurus) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Vrishakapai?
The Chaldean name number of Vrishakapai is 4.
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