Mahavírendravara (महावीरेन्द्रवरदा, IAST: Mahāvīrendravarадā) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who grants boons to the greatest of brave heroes”. From 'mahā' (great), 'vīra' (hero, brave one), 'indra' (lord, chief), and 'varadā' (giver of boons), this name celebrates Lalitā as the supreme bestower of grace upon the mightiest and most spiritually courageous among Her devotees.

Meaning, etymology & significance

In Śākta tantra, 'mahāvīra' carries both its literal meaning of great hero and a specific technical sense denoting the initiated sādhaka who has mastered the virā or heroic mode of worship; 'indra' here superlatives the description to the very lord of such heroes. As Mahāvīrendravarадā, the Goddess singles out Her most intrepid spiritual warriors for the highest boons, rewarding not merely physical courage but the supreme bravery of facing one's own ego and the darkness of ignorance. Her grace is thus seen as the ultimate prize awaiting those who persist on the difficult tantric path.

Lalitā is worshipped with this name by practitioners of the virācāra (heroic path) in the Śrīvidyā tradition, who see in Her this quality of lavish generosity toward the bold and persevering. 'Varadā' alone is a common, beautiful given name for girls.

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Scriptural source

Mahavírendravara 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, Mahavírendravara aligns with the Magha nakshatra, under the Simha rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 1.