Dvijavrindanishevita (द्विजवृन्दनिषेविता, IAST: Dvijavṛndaniṣevitā) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who is served by assemblies of twice-born sages”. A compound of dvija (twice-born; Brahmin or bird), vṛnda (multitude), and niṣevitā (attended upon), this epithet exalts Lalitā as the sovereign goddess whose lotus feet are worshipped by entire communities of learned and spiritually initiated devotees.

Meaning, etymology & significance

Dvija literally means 'born twice' — referring to Brahmin males after the sacred-thread initiation, as well as to birds born first as eggs. Here the term elegantly evokes ranks of Vedic scholars and sages who gather in her service. Vṛnda ('a cluster or multitude') shares its root with the sacred grove Vṛndāvana, adding a devotional fragrance to the image. Niṣevitā, from ni + sev ('to serve reverently'), emphasises perpetual, wholehearted worship.

As a multi-word descriptive compound epithet, it is primarily encountered in liturgical recitation of the Lalitā Sahasranāma rather than as a standalone personal name. Devotees may use the short form Nisevita or simply revere the full compound in daily pāṭha.

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Scriptural source

Dvijavrindanishevita appears in the Lalitha Sahasranama, among the sacred names of Lalitha.