Yogasvamin
Yogasvamin (योगस्वामिन्) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Lord and master of all yoga”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Yogasvamin (योगस्वामिन्) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Lord and master of all yoga”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Yogasvamin (योगस्वामिन्, IAST: Yogasvāmin) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Lord and master of all yoga”. Composed of yoga (union, discipline, the path of spiritual practice) and svāmin (lord, master, owner), this name proclaims Vishnu as the sovereign over every form of spiritual discipline — He is not merely a practitioner but the very source from which all yoga springs.
Meaning, etymology & significance
The word svāmin comes from sva (one's own) and connotes absolute ownership and lordship; when combined with yoga it declares that the entire science of union with the Divine is Vishnu's own domain. The Bhagavad Gītā, spoken by Vishnu's avatāra Kṛṣṇa, is itself considered the supreme yogaśāstra, making this name a direct reference to His role as the greatest teacher and embodiment of yogic wisdom. Every path — karma, jñāna, bhakti, rāja — finds its perfection and its source in Him.
Yogasvāmin is used as an epithet of Vishnu in several Vaishnava texts and also appears as an honorific for realized masters, linking the devoted practitioner to the ultimate guru. Pronounced yo-ga-svā-min, it is dignified and directly usable as a given name in the form Yogaswami or Yogasvami.
Scriptural source
Yogasvamin 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, Yogasvamin aligns with the Mula nakshatra, under the Dhanu rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 5.
Yogasvamin — Name Facts
- Meaning
- Lord and master of all yoga
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Mula
- Rashi
- Dhanu (Sagittarius)
- Numerology
- 5
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Yogasvamin mean?
Yogasvamin is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “Lord and master of all yoga”.
Is Yogasvamin a boy or girl name?
Yogasvamin is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Yogasvamin?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Yogasvamin aligns with the Mula nakshatra, under the Dhanu (Sagittarius) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Yogasvamin?
The Chaldean name number of Yogasvamin is 5.
Explore more: Mula nakshatra names · Dhanu rashi names · Hindu boy names with Y · All Hindu names A–Z