Divyavigraha (दिव्यविग्रहा, IAST: divyavigrahā) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She whose divine form is transcendently glorious”. From 'divya' (divine, celestial, from 'div', to shine) and 'vigraha' (form, body, from 'vi-graha', distinct holding), this name affirms that Lalitā's bodily form is itself entirely of divine light.

Meaning, etymology & significance

The word 'divya' points to a quality that belongs to the realm of the gods — luminous, celestial, beyond ordinary perception; 'vigraha' specifically means a distinct, individuated form or body. Together, Divyavigrahā declares that Lalitā's physical form, worshipped in image and contemplated in meditation, is not merely symbolic but genuinely transcendent — a form of pure divine radiance. This counteracts any notion that the Goddess's embodied form is merely material.

This epithet of Lalitā Devī is cherished in temple traditions where the beauty of her sacred image is meditated upon with devotion. Divyavigraha can serve as an elegant given name; pronounced div-yah-vig-RAH-hah, it may also be shortened to Divya for daily use.

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Scriptural source

Divyavigraha 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, Divyavigraha aligns with the Ashlesha nakshatra, under the Karka rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 5.