Jadatmika (जडात्मिका, IAST: Jaḍātmikā) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She whose self pervades and encompasses all inert creation”. From 'jaḍa' (inert, material) and 'ātmikā' (she whose self or essence is, feminine of ātmaka), this name declares that even the inert material cosmos is a manifestation of the Goddess's own being.

Meaning, etymology & significance

The suffix '-ātmikā' is among the most philosophically rich in Sanskrit, derived from 'ātman' (self, soul, essence) with the suffix '-ka' and the feminine '-ā,' meaning 'she whose very self is' or 'she who is identical with.' Jaḍātmikā thus teaches that the Goddess does not merely govern matter from above but dwells within it as its innermost self — a teaching that dissolves any dualism between spirit and matter.

In the Lalitha Sahasranāma, Jaḍātmikā follows and complements Jaḍaśaktī, together forming a complete statement about the Goddess's presence in the material realm. Pronounced ja-DAAT-mi-kaa, it can be used as a given name by devotees who appreciate its philosophical depth.

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Scriptural source

Jadatmika 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, Jadatmika aligns with the Uttara ashadha nakshatra, under the Makara rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 1.