Mahālakṣmīvapurgaurītrātā
Mahālakṣmīvapurgaurītrātā (महालक्ष्मीवपुर्गौरीत्रात) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Protector of Gaurī bearing Mahālakṣmī's radiant form”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Mahālakṣmīvapurgaurītrātā (महालक्ष्मीवपुर्गौरीत्रात) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Protector of Gaurī bearing Mahālakṣmī's radiant form”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Mahālakṣmīvapurgaurītrātā (महालक्ष्मीवपुर्गौरीत्रात, IAST: Mahālakṣmīvapurgaurītrātā) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Protector of Gaurī bearing Mahālakṣmī's radiant form”. Composed of mahālakṣmī (the great goddess of fortune), vapur (body, luminous form), gaurī (the fair, radiant one — an epithet of Pārvatī), and trātā/trātṛ (protector, saviour), this name reveals Vishnu as the guardian of Pārvatī, who embodies the resplendent form of Mahālakṣmī.
Meaning, etymology & significance
The compound encodes the profound Purāṇic vision of the divine feminine as ultimately one: Lakṣmī and Pārvatī share the same divine effulgence (vapur), and Vishnu is the eternal protector of this supreme śakti in all her forms. By calling Gaurī's body itself 'Mahālakṣmī's form,' the name declares the non-difference of Vishnu's beloved consort and Shiva's — a deeply reconciling theological statement. The title trātā ('saviour') further affirms Vishnu's protective sovereignty.
This epithet appears in the Vishnu Sahasranāma and is invoked in temples where Lakṣmī and Pārvatī are jointly honoured. Due to its composite theological nature, it is reverently recited but rarely adopted as a personal given name.
Scriptural source
Mahālakṣmīvapurgaurītrātā 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, Mahālakṣmīvapurgaurītrātā aligns with the Magha nakshatra, under the Simha rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 2.
Mahālakṣmīvapurgaurītrātā — Name Facts
- Meaning
- Protector of Gaurī bearing Mahālakṣmī's radiant form
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Magha
- Rashi
- Simha (Leo)
- Numerology
- 1
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mahālakṣmīvapurgaurītrātā mean?
Mahālakṣmīvapurgaurītrātā is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “Protector of Gaurī bearing Mahālakṣmī's radiant form”.
Is Mahālakṣmīvapurgaurītrātā a boy or girl name?
Mahālakṣmīvapurgaurītrātā is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Mahālakṣmīvapurgaurītrātā?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Mahālakṣmīvapurgaurītrātā aligns with the Magha nakshatra, under the Simha (Leo) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Mahālakṣmīvapurgaurītrātā?
The Chaldean name number of Mahālakṣmīvapurgaurītrātā is 1.
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