Kalahamtri
Kalahamtri (कालहन्त्री) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “Destroyer of Time; she who annihilates death itself”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Kalahamtri (कालहन्त्री) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “Destroyer of Time; she who annihilates death itself”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Kalahamtri (कालहन्त्री, IAST: Kālahantri) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “Destroyer of Time; she who annihilates death itself”. Composed of kāla (time/death) and hantri (feminine agent of destruction), this name proclaims the Goddess's supreme power to dissolve even the cosmic force of time and mortality.
Meaning, etymology & significance
Kāla in Sanskrit carries the dual weight of 'time' and 'death,' and hantri is the feminine form of the root han — to strike or destroy. Together they form a name of breathtaking cosmic scope: she who stands beyond the reach of time and extinguishes its dominion. Lalitā as Kālahantri transcends even Mahākāla, the great lord of time, affirming her absolute sovereignty over all cycles of creation and dissolution.
This epithet appears in Shakta tantric literature identifying Lalitā as the ultimate reality that cannot be measured or bound by temporal existence. Pronounced Kaa-la-han-tree, the conjunct 'ntr' should be articulated cleanly without a schwa insertion.
Scriptural source
Kalahamtri 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, Kalahamtri aligns with the Mrigashira nakshatra, under the Mithuna rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 6.
Kalahamtri — Name Facts
- Meaning
- Destroyer of Time; she who annihilates death itself
- Gender
- Hindu girl name
- Nakshatra
- Mrigashira
- Rashi
- Mithuna (Gemini)
- Numerology
- 6
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kalahamtri mean?
Kalahamtri is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl name meaning “Destroyer of Time; she who annihilates death itself”.
Is Kalahamtri a boy or girl name?
Kalahamtri is traditionally a Hindu girl name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Kalahamtri?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Kalahamtri aligns with the Mrigashira nakshatra, under the Mithuna (Gemini) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Kalahamtri?
The Chaldean name number of Kalahamtri is 6.
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