Parthasarathy Surname

“Charioteer of Arjuna (Krishna)”

BrahminSanskrit (Partha-sarathi — charioteer of Partha/Arjuna) OriginTamil

History & Significance

A Tamil Brahmin surname honouring Lord Krishna as the charioteer of Arjuna (Partha) in the Mahabharata war — the divine context in which the Bhagavad Gita was revealed. This name is particularly sacred to Sri Vaishnava (Iyengar) families, and the Parthasarathy temple in Triplicane, Chennai is one of the most ancient and revered Vishnu temples in South India.

Meaning & Origin

Meaning: Charioteer of Arjuna (Krishna)
Origin: Sanskrit (Partha-sarathi — charioteer of Partha/Arjuna)
Language: Tamil
Category: Brahmin

Regional Distribution

The Parthasarathy surname is predominantly found in:

Tamil NaduKarnataka

Related Surnames

Srinivasan— Abode of Sri Lakshmi / Lord Vishnu Venkataraman— Rama of Venkata hills (Lord Balaji)Iyengar— Five hundred (community)Raghavan— Descendant of Raghu / Of the Raghu lineage

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