Brahmarupa
Brahmarupa (ब्रह्मरूपा) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She whose form is the Absolute Brahman”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Brahmarupa (ब्रह्मरूपा) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She whose form is the Absolute Brahman”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Brahmarupa (ब्रह्मरूपा, IAST: Brahmarūpā) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She whose form is the Absolute Brahman”. Brahman (the infinite Absolute) and rūpā (having the form of) combine to declare that Lalitā's very appearance is not merely divine but identically Brahman, the supreme reality beyond qualities.
Meaning, etymology & significance
In Sanskrit philosophical discourse, brahman denotes the ultimate, formless reality underlying all existence, while rūpā asserts that this formlessness has taken the luminous form of the Goddess. The name thus resolves the apparent paradox between the personal Goddess and the impersonal Absolute, declaring them non-different: to behold Lalitā is to behold Brahman itself. This is the heart of the Śrīvidyā tradition's non-dual theology.
Brahmarūpā echoes the Upaniṣadic identity of ātman and brahman, here cast in the feminine mode of the Śākta revelation. Pronounced bra-hma-ROO-paa; the aspirated 'bh' should be clearly voiced.
Scriptural source
Brahmarupa appears in the Lalitha Sahasranama, among the sacred names of Lalitha.
Brahmarupa — Name Facts
- Meaning
- She whose form is the Absolute Brahman
- Gender
- Hindu girl name
- Nakshatra
- Rohini
- Rashi
- Vrishabha (Taurus)
- Numerology
- 5
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Brahmarupa mean?
Brahmarupa is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl name meaning “She whose form is the Absolute Brahman”.
Is Brahmarupa a boy or girl name?
Brahmarupa is traditionally a Hindu girl name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Brahmarupa?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Brahmarupa aligns with the Rohini nakshatra, under the Vrishabha (Taurus) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Brahmarupa?
The Chaldean name number of Brahmarupa is 5.
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