Jnanamudra
Jnanamudra (ज्ञानमुद्रा) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She whose gesture embodies supreme knowledge”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Jnanamudra (ज्ञानमुद्रा) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She whose gesture embodies supreme knowledge”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Jnanamudra (ज्ञानमुद्रा, IAST: Jñānamudrā) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She whose gesture embodies supreme knowledge”. From jñāna (knowledge) and mudrā (sacred gesture), this name reveals Lalitā as the very form of the wisdom-seal, where her hand-gesture transmits liberation directly.
Meaning, etymology & significance
The compound joins jñāna, derived from the root jñā (to know), with mudrā, the sacred gestural seal that seals and reveals simultaneously. In tantric iconography, the jñāna-mudrā — forefinger touching thumb — is the gesture of divine instruction, and Lalitā herself is that gesture made manifest. To behold her is to receive the teaching without words.
This epithet belongs to Śrī Lalitā Mahātripurasundarī as celebrated in the Lalitā Sahasranāma. Pronounced approximately 'gyaa-nuh-moo-draa', with the initial jñ sounding like 'gny' in Sanskrit.
Scriptural source
Jnanamudra appears in the Lalitha Sahasranama, among the sacred names of Lalitha.
Jnanamudra — Name Facts
- Meaning
- She whose gesture embodies supreme knowledge
- Gender
- Hindu girl name
- Nakshatra
- Uttara Ashadha
- Rashi
- Makara (Capricorn)
- Numerology
- 3
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jnanamudra mean?
Jnanamudra is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl name meaning “She whose gesture embodies supreme knowledge”.
Is Jnanamudra a boy or girl name?
Jnanamudra is traditionally a Hindu girl name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Jnanamudra?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Jnanamudra aligns with the Uttara Ashadha nakshatra, under the Makara (Capricorn) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Jnanamudra?
The Chaldean name number of Jnanamudra is 3.
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