Lokamata
Lokamata (लोकमाता) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “Mother of all worlds; universal divine mother”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Lokamata (लोकमाता) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “Mother of all worlds; universal divine mother”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Lokamata (लोकमाता, IAST: lokamātā) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “Mother of all worlds; universal divine mother”. Formed from 'loka' (world, realm of beings) and 'mātā' (mother), Lokamata exalts Lakshmi as the nurturing mother not of a single family or nation but of every being in every plane of existence.
Meaning, etymology & significance
The concept of the divine mother in Hindu thought is boundless — She who is Lokamata holds every creature in every world as Her own child, nourishing, protecting, and sustaining them with inexhaustible love. As Lakshmi, this motherhood is expressed through the gift of abundance, health, and well-being, for what mother would withhold from her children what they need to thrive? This name captures the essence of Lakshmi's role as the life-sustaining force of the cosmos.
Lokamata is a beloved and profound epithet of Lakshmi found in the Lakshmi Ashtottara and other Vaishnava texts; 'Mata' alone is a common honorific, and the full compound is used both devotionally and occasionally as a given name; pronounced 'LOH-kah-maa-taa'.
Scriptural source
Lokamata appears in the Lakshmi Ashtottaram, among the sacred names of Lakshmi.
Lokamata — Name Facts
- Meaning
- Mother of all worlds; universal divine mother
- Gender
- Hindu girl name
- Nakshatra
- Bharani
- Rashi
- Mesha (Aries)
- Numerology
- 5
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lokamata mean?
Lokamata is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl name meaning “Mother of all worlds; universal divine mother”.
Is Lokamata a boy or girl name?
Lokamata is traditionally a Hindu girl name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Lokamata?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Lokamata aligns with the Bharani nakshatra, under the Mesha (Aries) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Lokamata?
The Chaldean name number of Lokamata is 5.
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