Kutastha
Kutastha (कूटस्था) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who stands unchanging like a summit”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Kutastha (कूटस्था) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who stands unchanging like a summit”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Kutastha (कूटस्था, IAST: kūṭasthā) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who stands unchanging like a summit”. Kūṭasthā, from kūṭa (summit, anvil, the unchanging peak) and sthā (one who stands or abides), is a classical Vedāntic term for the immutable, unaffected substratum of consciousness — here attributed to Lalitā herself.
Meaning, etymology & significance
In Advaita Vedānta, kūṭastha describes the highest, unchanging witness-consciousness that underlies all phenomena without being affected by them, much as a mountain peak stands unmoved by weather. By receiving this name, Lalitā is identified with that supreme, unwavering awareness — pure, eternal, and unmodified by the turbulence of the created world. This points to her identity with Brahman itself.
The term kūṭastha appears in the Bhagavad Gītā (15.16) and several Upaniṣads, lending this name a rich philosophical resonance within the Lalitā Sahasranāma. Pronounced kū-ṭa-sthā, with a long ū and a retroflex ṭ.
Scriptural source
Kutastha 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, Kutastha aligns with the Ardra nakshatra, under the Mithuna rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 8.
Kutastha — Name Facts
- Meaning
- She who stands unchanging like a summit
- Gender
- Hindu girl name
- Nakshatra
- Ardra
- Rashi
- Mithuna (Gemini)
- Numerology
- 8
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kutastha mean?
Kutastha is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl name meaning “She who stands unchanging like a summit”.
Is Kutastha a boy or girl name?
Kutastha is traditionally a Hindu girl name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Kutastha?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Kutastha aligns with the Ardra nakshatra, under the Mithuna (Gemini) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Kutastha?
The Chaldean name number of Kutastha is 8.
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