Gunatita
Gunatita (गुणातीता) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who transcends all three guṇas”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Gunatita (गुणातीता) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who transcends all three guṇas”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Gunatita (गुणातीता, IAST: Guṇātītā) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who transcends all three guṇas”. Combining guṇa (the three qualities of nature: sattva, rajas, tamas) and atītā (she who transcends), this name reveals Lalitā as the pure consciousness that is the unconditioned source of all qualities yet is bound by none.
Meaning, etymology & significance
The three guṇas — sattva (luminosity), rajas (dynamism), and tamas (inertia) — are in Sāṃkhya and Vedānta philosophy the fundamental qualities from which all of manifest creation is woven. As Guṇātītā, Lalitā stands as the witness-consciousness that precedes and pervades all three qualities without being coloured by any. This is one of the most philosophically profound names in the Sahasranāma, affirming that the Goddess is not a being of nature but the very awareness in which nature's play takes place.
This epithet is particularly meaningful for those who walk the path of jñāna combined with bhakti, meditating on the Goddess as both personal and beyond all qualification. Pronounced gu-naa-tee-taa, it is elegant and philosophically resonant as a girl's name.
Scriptural source
Gunatita 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, Gunatita aligns with the Dhanishta nakshatra, under the Kumbha rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 7.
Gunatita — Name Facts
- Meaning
- She who transcends all three guṇas
- Gender
- Hindu girl name
- Nakshatra
- Dhanishta
- Rashi
- Kumbha (Aquarius)
- Numerology
- 7
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Gunatita mean?
Gunatita is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl name meaning “She who transcends all three guṇas”.
Is Gunatita a boy or girl name?
Gunatita is traditionally a Hindu girl name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Gunatita?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Gunatita aligns with the Dhanishta nakshatra, under the Kumbha (Aquarius) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Gunatita?
The Chaldean name number of Gunatita is 7.
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