Brihatsena
Brihatsena (बृहत्सेना) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who commands a vast, mighty army”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Brihatsena (बृहत्सेना) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who commands a vast, mighty army”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Brihatsena (बृहत्सेना, IAST: Bṛhatsanā) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who commands a vast, mighty army”. From bṛhat (great, vast) and senā (army, host), this name portrays Lalithā as a sovereign warrior-queen commanding innumerable divine forces.
Meaning, etymology & significance
The Lalithā Māhātmya describes the Goddess as the supreme commander who marshalled celestial armies to vanquish the demon Bhaṇḍāsura. The name Bṛhatsenā thus evokes that grand cosmological battle, where every soldier in her host was an emanation of her own śakti. It also carries a metaphysical resonance: the vast army represents the countless divine energies she deploys to uphold dharma in every age.
This epithet of Lalithā Tripurasundarī celebrates her role as the supreme military sovereign of the cosmos; pronounced brih-hat-SAY-naa.
Scriptural source
Brihatsena appears in the Lalitha Sahasranama, among the sacred names of Lalitha.
Brihatsena — Name Facts
- Meaning
- She who commands a vast, mighty army
- Gender
- Hindu girl name
- Nakshatra
- Rohini
- Rashi
- Vrishabha (Taurus)
- Numerology
- 2
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Brihatsena mean?
Brihatsena is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl name meaning “She who commands a vast, mighty army”.
Is Brihatsena a boy or girl name?
Brihatsena is traditionally a Hindu girl name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Brihatsena?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Brihatsena aligns with the Rohini nakshatra, under the Vrishabha (Taurus) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Brihatsena?
The Chaldean name number of Brihatsena is 2.
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