Madanāśini
Madanāśini (मदनाशिनी) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who destroys and dissolves pride and ego-intoxication”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Madanāśini (मदनाशिनी) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who destroys and dissolves pride and ego-intoxication”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Madanāśini (मदनाशिनी, IAST: Madanāśinī) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who destroys and dissolves pride and ego-intoxication”. Composed of mada (pride, arrogance, or intoxication) + nāśinī (destroyer, feminine form), this epithet celebrates the Goddess as the divine power that annihilates ego-born delusion in all its forms.
Meaning, etymology & significance
Nāśinī derives from the root naś, meaning to perish or to be destroyed; in the causative, it becomes the destroyer. The combination with mada creates a portrait of the Goddess as the supreme antidote to spiritual pride — she does not merely limit ego but dissolves it entirely. This name carries an empowering quality for a girl, invoking the strength to overcome inner obstacles.
Madanāśinī appears in the Sahasranama as a companion to Nirmadā, together forming a teaching on freedom from arrogance. Pronounced ma-da-NĀ-shi-nī, with a long ā in the third syllable and long ī at the end.
Scriptural source
Madanāśini 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, Madanāśini aligns with the Magha nakshatra, under the Simha rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 4.
Madanāśini — Name Facts
- Meaning
- She who destroys and dissolves pride and ego-intoxication
- Gender
- Hindu girl name
- Nakshatra
- Magha
- Rashi
- Simha (Leo)
- Numerology
- 8
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Madanāśini mean?
Madanāśini is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl name meaning “She who destroys and dissolves pride and ego-intoxication”.
Is Madanāśini a boy or girl name?
Madanāśini is traditionally a Hindu girl name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Madanāśini?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Madanāśini aligns with the Magha nakshatra, under the Simha (Leo) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Madanāśini?
The Chaldean name number of Madanāśini is 8.
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