Divyagandhāḍhyā (दिव्यगन्धाढ्या, IAST: Divyagandhāḍhyā) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who is richly endowed with divine fragrance”. From divya (divine), gandha (fragrance), and āḍhya (richly endowed), this name celebrates the Goddess as pervaded by a celestial scent that purifies all who approach Her.

Meaning, etymology & significance

The root gandha derives from the Sanskrit gand, signifying fragrance, while āḍhya speaks of abundance and wealth. Together with divya, the name affirms that Lalitā is not merely fragrant but overflowing with a transcendent, otherworldly perfume that is itself a form of Her grace. In the Lalitā tradition, divine fragrance is understood as a sign of the Goddess's immediate, sanctifying presence.

This epithet belongs to Śrī Lalitā Mahātripurasundarī, praised throughout the Lalitā Sahasranāma. As a given name, Divyagandhā (dropping āḍhyā for simplicity) is occasionally used; the full compound is pronounced div-ya-gan-dhā-ḍhyā.

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Scriptural source

Divyagandhāḍhyā 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, Divyagandhāḍhyā aligns with the Ashlesha nakshatra, under the Karka rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 1.