Bahirmukhasudurlabhā
Bahirmukhasudurlabhā (बहिर्मुखसुदुर्लभा) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “Exceedingly difficult to attain for those who face outward”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Bahirmukhasudurlabhā (बहिर्मुखसुदुर्लभा) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “Exceedingly difficult to attain for those who face outward”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Bahirmukhasudurlabhā (बहिर्मुखसुदुर्लभा, IAST: Bahirmukhasudurlabhā) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “Exceedingly difficult to attain for those who face outward”. From bahir (outer), mukha (orientation), su- (intensifier), and durlabhā (very hard to obtain), this name forms a perfect counterpart to the preceding one: Lalitā is supremely elusive to the outward-directed mind that seeks her in the world of appearances.
Meaning, etymology & significance
Bahirmukha denotes the consciousness that is directed outward toward sensory experience and external objects — the ordinary waking state of the unexamined life. Sudurlabhā, intensified by the prefix su-, means extraordinarily rare or difficult to obtain. In pairing this name with Antarmukhasamārādhyā, the Sahasranāma delivers a precise and compassionate teaching: the Goddess is simultaneously utterly accessible to the inward-turned heart and genuinely beyond the reach of the outward-bound mind.
Together these two epithets constitute one of the Sahasranāma's most elegant theological couplets, guiding the aspirant toward the practice of inner worship. Pronounced bah-hir-moo-khah-soo-door-lah-bhaa, this is a compound epithet best appreciated as devotional teaching rather than a given name.
Scriptural source
Bahirmukhasudurlabhā appears in the Lalitha Sahasranama, among the sacred names of Lalitha.
Bahirmukhasudurlabhā — Name Facts
- Meaning
- Exceedingly difficult to attain for those who face outward
- Gender
- Hindu girl name
- Nakshatra
- Rohini
- Rashi
- Vrishabha (Taurus)
- Numerology
- 8
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Bahirmukhasudurlabhā mean?
Bahirmukhasudurlabhā is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl name meaning “Exceedingly difficult to attain for those who face outward”.
Is Bahirmukhasudurlabhā a boy or girl name?
Bahirmukhasudurlabhā is traditionally a Hindu girl name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Bahirmukhasudurlabhā?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Bahirmukhasudurlabhā aligns with the Rohini nakshatra, under the Vrishabha (Taurus) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Bahirmukhasudurlabhā?
The Chaldean name number of Bahirmukhasudurlabhā is 8.
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