Mahavidya
Mahavidya (महाविद्या) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “The great, transcendent divine knowledge”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Mahavidya (महाविद्या) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “The great, transcendent divine knowledge”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Mahavidya (महाविद्या, IAST: Mahāvidyā) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “The great, transcendent divine knowledge”. From mahā (great, supreme) and vidyā (knowledge, wisdom, a sacred science), Mahāvidyā honors Lalitā as the supremely great wisdom — the knowledge that encompasses and transcends all other knowing.
Meaning, etymology & significance
In the Tantric tradition, the Daśa Mahāvidyās are ten sovereign forms of the Goddess, each a complete embodiment of a liberating wisdom. As Mahāvidyā, Lalitā is identified with this category at its highest — she is not one vidyā among ten but the great knowledge that underlies them all. She is the wisdom that the Vedas and Tantras point toward without ever fully containing.
Mahāvidyā is a name honored across Śākta, Tantric, and Vedāntic traditions and is also used as a given name for girls in India. Pronounce as ma-HAA-vid-yaa; variants include Mahavidya and Maahavidyaa.
Scriptural source
Mahavidya 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, Mahavidya aligns with the Magha nakshatra, under the Simha rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 6.
Mahavidya — Name Facts
- Meaning
- The great, transcendent divine knowledge
- Gender
- Hindu girl name
- Nakshatra
- Magha
- Rashi
- Simha (Leo)
- Numerology
- 6
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mahavidya mean?
Mahavidya is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl name meaning “The great, transcendent divine knowledge”.
Is Mahavidya a boy or girl name?
Mahavidya is traditionally a Hindu girl name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Mahavidya?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Mahavidya aligns with the Magha nakshatra, under the Simha (Leo) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Mahavidya?
The Chaldean name number of Mahavidya is 6.
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