Dhanādhyakṣā (धनाध्यक्षा, IAST: dhanādhyakṣā) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who is the presiding sovereign of wealth”. Formed from 'dhana' (wealth, treasure) and 'adhyakṣā' (feminine superintendent, presiding authority), Dhanādhyakṣā reveals Lalitā as the supreme overseer from whom all prosperity flows.

Meaning, etymology & significance

The word adhyakṣa denotes a superintendent or magistrate, one who oversees a domain with full authority, and its feminine form adhyakṣā is applied here to the realm of dhana — all forms of wealth, from material riches to the spiritual treasure of grace. As the supreme authority over prosperity, Lalitā grants, withholds, and distributes abundance according to cosmic justice and devotional merit.

While Lakṣmī is the most popular Goddess of wealth, the Lalitā Sahasranāma includes this name to affirm that the supreme Śakti encompasses Lakṣmī's function entirely within herself. A dignified, auspicious name; pronounced 'dha-NAH-dhyak-shah'.

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Scriptural source

Dhanādhyakṣā 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, Dhanādhyakṣā aligns with the Purva ashadha nakshatra, under the Dhanu rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 1.