Indushitala (इन्दुशीतला, IAST: Induśītalā) is an Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “Cool and refreshing as the moon”. Composed of indu (moon) and śītalā (cool, soothing), this name honors Lakshmi as a source of divine cooling comfort, as tranquil and gentle as moonlight.

Meaning, etymology & significance

Indu is a Vedic word for the moon, especially associated with soma and nectar, while śītalā derives from the root śīta, meaning cold or refreshingly cool. Together they describe a quality of Lakshmi that offers relief from worldly suffering, just as moonlight soothes the heat of day. This epithet reflects the Puranic understanding of Lakshmi as the goddess of inner peace, whose grace calms the restless heart.

Indushitala is a rarer liturgical epithet of Lakshmi found in extended namavalis and is occasionally used as a compound given name in traditional families. It is pronounced in-du-shee-ta-laa, with the accent gently placed on the shee syllable.

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Scriptural source

Indushitala appears in the Lakshmi Ashtottaram, among the sacred names of Lakshmi.