Devakaryasamudyata (देवकार्यसमुद्यता, IAST: Devakāryasamudyatā) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who arose to accomplish the gods' purpose”. From deva (the gods), kārya (purpose, task), and samudyatā (fully risen, actively intent upon), this name proclaims that Lalitā's very manifestation was a purposeful cosmic act to restore divine order.

Meaning, etymology & significance

The root ud-yam means 'to raise, to be intent upon an undertaking,' and the prefix sam intensifies this readiness into complete, focused resolve. The gods, defeated and desperate before Bhaṇḍāsura, gathered their collective śakti and prayers, and from their devotion Lalitā arose not in passivity but in active, warrior-goddess purpose. This name underscores that divine grace is never idle — it moves with precision to restore dharma.

Devakāryasamudyatā is recited in the Lalitā Sahasranāma to honor the Goddess's compassionate intervention on behalf of the devas, making it especially beloved in prayers asking for divine aid. The name is too long for casual use, though Samudyatā alone conveys similar energy.

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Scriptural source

Devakaryasamudyata 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, Devakaryasamudyata aligns with the Ashlesha nakshatra, under the Karka rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 3.