Sahasranama position 642 of the 1,000 names

Vishvakarmane

विश्वकर्मणे

Viśvakarmaṇe

What Vishvakarmane means

Vishvakarmane is name 642 in the Kalabhairava Sahasranama, the 1,000-name devotional text to Kalabhairava. Salutations To The one who is the divine architect and creator of the entire universe.

Also spelled

  • Visvakarmane
  • Vishwakarmane
  • Source transliteration: VISHVAKARMANE

Sanskrit names travel into English in several romanizations. This page keeps the common spelling, the IAST form, and the source transliteration together so the same name is discoverable under each spelling readers use.

Meaning and elaboration

Meaning: Salutations To The one who is the divine architect and creator of the entire universe.

Elaboration

The name Viśvakarmañe is derived from the Sanskrit terms "Viśva" and "Karma."

Viśva: This term signifies "all," "entire," "universe," or "cosmos." It encompasses everything that exists, the totality of creation.

Karma: This refers to "action," "work," "making," or "crafting." In this context, it relates to the act of creation, design, and construction.

The Divine Architect and Creator Together, Viśvakarmañe means "the one who creates all" or "the architect of the universe." This name identifies Kalabhairava with Viśvakarmā, the primordial divine architect and engineer in Hindu cosmology. Viśvakarmā is traditionally hailed as the deity who designed and built the cosmos, fashioned the weapons of the gods, and constructed celestial cities. By being identified as Viśvakarmañe, Kalabhairava is recognized as the ultimate source and planner of all existence.

Primal Creative Force This aspect of Kalabhairava underscores his role as the fundamental creative intelligence behind the universe. He is not merely a destroyer of time but also the very force that conceives and manifests time, space, and all forms within them. This shows his comprehensive nature, encompassing both creation and dissolution.

Foundation of All Forms The name illustrates that every form, every structure, every law of nature, and every intricate detail of the cosmos is a manifestation of his divine design. He is the master builder whose blueprints are the very fabric of reality. This signifies that there is an ultimate order and purpose to all creation, orchestrated by him.

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Text and sources

The name list follows the Kalabhairava Sahasranama as compiled for this project. The English meaning and elaboration are interpretive notes for devotional study, not a translation of a single critical edition.

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