Āraktavarṇā
Āraktavarṇā (आरक्तवर्णा) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She whose complexion is a deep, luminous crimson”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Āraktavarṇā (आरक्तवर्णा) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She whose complexion is a deep, luminous crimson”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Āraktavarṇā (आरक्तवर्णा, IAST: Āraktavarṇā) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She whose complexion is a deep, luminous crimson”. Ārakta means intensely red or crimson, and varṇā means complexion or color; together they paint Lalitā's form at the Viśuddha cakra as suffused with a brilliant, auspicious redness that speaks of vitality, divine love, and the fire of awakened consciousness.
Meaning, etymology & significance
In tantric iconography, the color assigned to each cakra carries deep symbolic weight; at the Viśuddha level, the specific reddish hue of Āraktavarṇā suggests the warmth of rising prāṇa, the blush of devotional love, and the dawn-light of purified awareness. Lalitā's crimson coloring throughout many of her descriptions connects her to the śrṅgāra rasa — the essence of love — and to the auspiciousness of kumkuma, the sacred red powder offered at her feet.
This name appears in the context of the Viśuddha cakra description in the Lalitā Sahasranāma; pronounced 'Aa-rak-ta-var-naa', it is a poetic epithet that could serve as a meaningful name.
Scriptural source
Āraktavarṇā appears in the Lalitha Sahasranama, among the sacred names of Lalitha.
Āraktavarṇā — Name Facts
- Meaning
- She whose complexion is a deep, luminous crimson
- Gender
- Hindu girl name
- Nakshatra
- Krittika
- Rashi
- Mesha (Aries)
- Numerology
- 8
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Āraktavarṇā mean?
Āraktavarṇā is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl name meaning “She whose complexion is a deep, luminous crimson”.
Is Āraktavarṇā a boy or girl name?
Āraktavarṇā is traditionally a Hindu girl name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Āraktavarṇā?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Āraktavarṇā aligns with the Krittika nakshatra, under the Mesha (Aries) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Āraktavarṇā?
The Chaldean name number of Āraktavarṇā is 8.
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