Lokashokavinashini
Lokashokavinashini (लोकशोकविनाशिनी) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “Destroyer of the world's grief and sorrow”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Lokashokavinashini (लोकशोकविनाशिनी) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “Destroyer of the world's grief and sorrow”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Lokashokavinashini (लोकशोकविनाशिनी, IAST: lokaśokavināśinī) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “Destroyer of the world's grief and sorrow”. A compound of 'loka' (world), 'shoka' (sorrow), and 'vinashini' (she who destroys), this name proclaims Lakshmi as the cosmic force whose compassion actively dismantles the suffering of all beings.
Meaning, etymology & significance
The three elements of this compound build a complete theological statement: all beings in all worlds ('loka') are subject to sorrow ('shoka'), yet the goddess possesses the power to annihilate ('vinasha') that suffering entirely. Lakshmi as Lokashokavinashini is not a passive bestower of blessings but an active, compassionate force that seeks out and dissolves affliction wherever it exists. This epithet is especially invoked in times of communal distress or personal grief.
This compound epithet is found in the Lakshmi Ashtottara Shatanama and is primarily used as a devotional title rather than a given name due to its length; the root name 'Vinashini' is occasionally used independently.
Scriptural source
Lokashokavinashini appears in the Lakshmi Ashtottaram, among the sacred names of Lakshmi.
Lokashokavinashini — Name Facts
- Meaning
- Destroyer of the world's grief and sorrow
- Gender
- Hindu girl name
- Nakshatra
- Bharani
- Rashi
- Mesha (Aries)
- Numerology
- 5
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lokashokavinashini mean?
Lokashokavinashini is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl name meaning “Destroyer of the world's grief and sorrow”.
Is Lokashokavinashini a boy or girl name?
Lokashokavinashini is traditionally a Hindu girl name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Lokashokavinashini?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Lokashokavinashini aligns with the Bharani nakshatra, under the Mesha (Aries) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Lokashokavinashini?
The Chaldean name number of Lokashokavinashini is 5.
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