Hrimati (ह्रीमती, IAST: Hrīmatī) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who possesses Hrīṃ-śakti, the Māyā-power”. Composed of 'Hrīṃ' (the Māyā-bīja) and 'matī' (possessing, endowed with), the name reveals Lalitā as the sovereign holder of the supreme seed-syllable of cosmic illusion and grace.

Meaning, etymology & significance

The word 'Hrīmatī' is formed by affixing the possessive suffix '-matī' to the bīja 'Hrīṃ', indicating that the Goddess is not merely associated with but fully possesses this power. In some readings, 'Hrī' also carries the sense of modesty, beauty, and divine shyness, making Hrīmatī 'She who is endowed with radiant modesty and sacred grace'. This dual resonance enriches the name with both tantric depth and gentle virtue.

As an epithet in the Lalitā Sahasranāma, Hrīmatī celebrates the Goddess as the sovereign of the Māyā-bīja. Pronounced 'Hree-muh-tee', it is a melodious name occasionally used in South Indian Śākta communities.

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Scriptural source

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