Kurukulla
Kurukulla (कुरुकुल्ला) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who is the tantric goddess Kurukullā, magnetizing all”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Kurukulla (कुरुकुल्ला) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who is the tantric goddess Kurukullā, magnetizing all”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Kurukulla (कुरुकुल्ला, IAST: kurukullā) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who is the tantric goddess Kurukullā, magnetizing all”. Kurukullā is a distinct tantric deity of the Śākta tradition associated with attraction, enchantment, and the power of love, identified here with Lalithā as the supreme magnetizer of all worlds.
Meaning, etymology & significance
The name Kurukullā appears in both Hindu and Buddhist tantric canons as a goddess of ākarshaṇa—the power to attract and draw all beings irresistibly toward the divine. Her iconography typically shows her red-hued and wielding a flower-bow, closely paralleling Lalithā's own śṛṅgāra (erotic-devotional) aspect. By equating Lalithā with Kurukullā, the Sahasranāma affirms that the supreme Goddess encompasses every form of the divine feminine.
Kurukullā is worshipped independently in the Śākta and Vajrayāna traditions, making this name rich with cross-traditional significance. Pronounced koo-roo-KUL-laa, it is distinctive and spiritually evocative as a given name.
Scriptural source
Kurukulla 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, Kurukulla aligns with the Ardra nakshatra, under the Mithuna rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 4.
Kurukulla — Name Facts
- Meaning
- She who is the tantric goddess Kurukullā, magnetizing all
- Gender
- Hindu girl name
- Nakshatra
- Ardra
- Rashi
- Mithuna (Gemini)
- Numerology
- 4
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kurukulla mean?
Kurukulla is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl name meaning “She who is the tantric goddess Kurukullā, magnetizing all”.
Is Kurukulla a boy or girl name?
Kurukulla is traditionally a Hindu girl name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Kurukulla?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Kurukulla aligns with the Ardra nakshatra, under the Mithuna (Gemini) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Kurukulla?
The Chaldean name number of Kurukulla is 4.
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