Komalakara (कोमलाकारा, IAST: komalākārā) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She whose form is exquisitely tender and gentle”. Composed of komala (soft, tender) and ākāra (form, appearance), this name celebrates Lalithā's body as the embodiment of divine gentleness beyond compare.

Meaning, etymology & significance

Komala derives from a root conveying delicacy and softness, while ākāra denotes visible form or figure; together they describe a being whose very appearance radiates tenderness. Lalithā's form is praised in the Sahasranāma as supremely beautiful and gentle, untouched by harshness of any kind. The name reminds devotees that the Goddess, though all-powerful, manifests in a form that soothes and embraces every soul.

As a compound epithet of Lalithā Tripurasundarī, Komalākārā underscores the aesthetic theology of the Śrīvidyā tradition. Pronounced ko-ma-laa-KAA-raa, this name is somewhat lengthy for a given name but carries great poetic beauty.

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Scriptural source

Komalakara 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, Komalakara aligns with the Punarvasu nakshatra, under the Mithuna rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 6.