Yajnapumsa
Yajnapumsa (यज्ञपुंस) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “The supreme person who is the very soul of sacrifice”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Yajnapumsa (यज्ञपुंस) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “The supreme person who is the very soul of sacrifice”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Yajnapumsa (यज्ञपुंस, IAST: Yajñapuṃsa) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “The supreme person who is the very soul of sacrifice”. A compound of yajña (sacrifice) and puṃs (person, the supreme being, the Purusha), this name identifies Vishnu as the cosmic Person who is not only the recipient but the innermost spirit of all sacrificial action.
Meaning, etymology & significance
Puṃs (nominative puruṣa or pums) in Vedantic thought refers to the transcendent Person, the Purusha of the Purusha Sukta who is the universe's very fabric. By joining this with yajña, the name Yajñapuṃsa proclaims that sacrifice and the supreme Person are not two distinct realities: the Lord Himself is the yajna. This resonates with the Bhagavad Gita's declaration that Vishnu is both the offered oblation and the offering fire.
As an epithet of Vishnu in the Sahasranama, this name carries deep theological weight, pointing to the non-dual truth behind ritual action. Pronounced yaj-nya-PUM-sa, it is doctrinally rich but somewhat complex as a practical given name, making it more suited to devotional study than everyday use.
Scriptural source
Yajnapumsa 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, Yajnapumsa aligns with the Jyeshtha nakshatra, under the Vrischika rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 4.
Yajnapumsa — Name Facts
- Meaning
- The supreme person who is the very soul of sacrifice
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Jyeshtha
- Rashi
- Vrischika (Scorpio)
- Numerology
- 4
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Yajnapumsa mean?
Yajnapumsa is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “The supreme person who is the very soul of sacrifice”.
Is Yajnapumsa a boy or girl name?
Yajnapumsa is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Yajnapumsa?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Yajnapumsa aligns with the Jyeshtha nakshatra, under the Vrischika (Scorpio) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Yajnapumsa?
The Chaldean name number of Yajnapumsa is 4.
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