Bhandasainyavadhodyuktashaktivikramaharshita (भण्डसैन्यवधोद्युक्तशक्तिविक्रमहर्षिता, IAST: Bhaṇḍasainyavadhodyuktaśaktivikramaharṣitā) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who is gladdened by her Śaktis' valor in slaying Bhaṇḍa's army”. Bhaṇḍa's sainya (army), vadhodyukta (engaged in slaying), śaktivikrama (the valor of her Śakti forces), and harṣitā (made joyful) combine to show Lalitā rejoicing as her divine powers vanquish the demonic host.

Meaning, etymology & significance

Harṣitā, from the root hṛṣ (to rejoice, to be thrilled), is the key emotional word here — it reveals that the Goddess takes a deeply joyful, maternal pride in the valor of her Śakti children as they overcome the forces of darkness. Vikrama denotes extraordinary heroic prowess, and the name thus paints a portrait of divine delight at the triumph of light over illusion.

This epithet is unique to Lalitā Tripurasundarī in the specific context of her cosmic victory over Bhaṇḍāsura's armies; as a compound phrase it is not suited to use as a personal name. The component Harṣitā is, however, a lovely and usable name meaning 'one who is filled with joy.'

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Scriptural source

Bhandasainyavadhodyuktashaktivikramaharshita 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, Bhandasainyavadhodyuktashaktivikramaharshita aligns with the Mula nakshatra, under the Dhanu rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 9.