Mahasiddhi (महासिद्धिः, IAST: Mahāsiddhī) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She of supreme spiritual attainment and perfection”. From 'mahā' (great) and 'siddhi' (spiritual perfection, supernatural power, accomplished fulfillment), this name glorifies Lalitā as the highest goal of all spiritual endeavor and the bestower of every form of attainment.

Meaning, etymology & significance

Siddhi in the yogic and tantric tradition refers to the perfections or powers that arise through dedicated spiritual practice, ranging from heightened perception to liberation itself; mahāsiddhi is the supreme attainment that encompasses and surpasses all partial siddhis. As Mahāsiddhī, Lalitā is both the destination of the spiritual path and the very power that enables the seeker to walk it. The name carries particular importance in Śrī Vidyā upāsanā, where the Goddess is worshipped as the living embodiment of the liberated state.

Mahāsiddhī is revered in tantric traditions as an epithet confirming that devotion to Lalitā is itself the direct path to the highest perfection. Pronounced 'Ma-haa-sid-dhi,' it is used occasionally as a given name in families with strong tantric or yogic leanings.

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Scriptural source

Mahasiddhi 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, Mahasiddhi aligns with the Magha nakshatra, under the Simha rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 2.