Dharmini

Dharmini (धर्मिणी, IAST: Dharmiṇī) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who embodies and upholds dharma”. From the Sanskrit dharmin (one who possesses or embodies dharma), the feminine Dharmiṇī proclaims Lalitā as the very embodiment of cosmic rightness, moral order, and sacred law.

Meaning, etymology & significance

Dharma — the principle of cosmic order, righteousness, and one's sacred duty — is considered the foundation of all auspicious existence in Hindu philosophy. As Dharmiṇī, Lalitā does not merely follow dharma; she is its living source and sustaining power. The suffix -iṇī denotes inherent possession, so the name means 'she in whom dharma is intrinsically present,' a subtle but important distinction that places her above rather than merely within the moral order.

Lalitā as Dharmiṇī is invoked by those seeking alignment with right action and cosmic order in their lives. Pronounced dhar-mi-nee, this is a graceful and meaningful name that is well-suited for a girl and carries a sense of moral beauty.

Scriptural source

Dharmini 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, Dharmini aligns with the Purva ashadha nakshatra, under the Dhanu rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 5.