Atmavidya
Atmavidya (आत्मविद्या) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “Knowledge of the Self; the science of the soul”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Atmavidya (आत्मविद्या) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “Knowledge of the Self; the science of the soul”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Atmavidya (आत्मविद्या, IAST: Ātmavidyā) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “Knowledge of the Self; the science of the soul”. From ātman (the Self, the soul) and vidyā (knowledge, wisdom, science), Ātmavidyā names Lalitā as the living knowledge by which the individual soul recognizes its identity with the Absolute.
Meaning, etymology & significance
Vidyā in Sanskrit is not merely information but a transformative, liberating knowing, the kind that dissolves ignorance at its root. Ātmavidyā is thus the highest of all vidyās — the direct recognition of one's own eternal nature as Brahman. By bearing this name, Lalitā is declared to be herself the knowledge that sets the seeker free.
This name connects Lalitā to the Upaniṣadic tradition where ātma-jñāna is the ultimate goal of human life, and also to the Śrīvidyā tradition where she is the personification of liberating wisdom. It makes a beautiful, meaningful given name; pronounce as AAT-ma-vid-yaa.
Scriptural source
Atmavidya appears in the Lalitha Sahasranama, among the sacred names of Lalitha.
Astrology — nakshatra, rashi & numerology
By the standard Vedic correspondence between a name’s first syllable and the lunar mansion, Atmavidya aligns with the Krittika nakshatra, under the Mesha rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 5.
Atmavidya — Name Facts
- Meaning
- Knowledge of the Self; the science of the soul
- Gender
- Hindu girl name
- Nakshatra
- Krittika
- Rashi
- Mesha (Aries)
- Numerology
- 5
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Atmavidya mean?
Atmavidya is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl name meaning “Knowledge of the Self; the science of the soul”.
Is Atmavidya a boy or girl name?
Atmavidya is traditionally a Hindu girl name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Atmavidya?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Atmavidya aligns with the Krittika nakshatra, under the Mesha (Aries) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Atmavidya?
The Chaldean name number of Atmavidya is 5.
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