Sanskrit Surnames

One who follows Brahman

Lord of prayer

Forest of Tulsi plants

Wielder of the discus

Prosody or Vedic meter

One with a moon-like smile

Loved by the moon

Lunar clan

Moon jewel

One who wears the moon as crest

Light of the moon

One who holds the moon

Lunar dynasty lineage

Four limbs or chess

One whose heart is the sky

Full of consciousness

One from Chiplun, coastal dweller

One with a bright mind, painter

Painter or artist

Able, competent, skilled

Descendant of Daksha

South-facing form of Shiva

One who subdues, controller

Bound with a rope around waist

Chief magistrate

One who gives generously, donor

Compassionate or merciful

Bliss of compassion

Ocean of compassion

One who holds God, divine supporter

Servant of God

God-given

Bliss of the gods

Gift of the gods

One who resides at a temple

Shield of the gods

Devoted to the gods

Lord of the gods (Deva + Indra)

Winner of wealth

Protector of wealth

One who moves in a curve

One who holds or sustains

Bearer of the earth

Bearer of the earth

Wheel of dharma

Symbol of dharma

Treasury of dharma

King of righteousness