Mahavirya
Mahavirya (महावीर्या) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She of supreme heroic strength and vital potency”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Mahavirya (महावीर्या) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She of supreme heroic strength and vital potency”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Mahavirya (महावीर्या, IAST: Mahāvīryā) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She of supreme heroic strength and vital potency”. From 'mahā' (great) and 'vīrya' (heroic valor, vital essence, potency), this name celebrates Lalitā as the inexhaustible reservoir of divine courage and creative force.
Meaning, etymology & significance
Vīrya in Sanskrit encompasses physical and spiritual valor, the vital essence that animates heroic action, and the creative seed-power of the cosmos. As Mahāvīryā, Lalitā is glorified as the ultimate source of all strength — the power that drives warriors on the battlefield and sages in their tapas alike. This name reminds devotees that true valor is not separate from the divine feminine but flows from her very being.
This epithet of Lalitā in the Sahasranāma invites devotees to seek strength and courage through surrender to the Goddess rather than through ego-driven effort alone. Pronounced 'Ma-haa-veer-yaa,' it is less common as a given name but conveys a strong and noble quality.
Scriptural source
Mahavirya 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, Mahavirya aligns with the Magha nakshatra, under the Simha rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 4.
Mahavirya — Name Facts
- Meaning
- She of supreme heroic strength and vital potency
- Gender
- Hindu girl name
- Nakshatra
- Magha
- Rashi
- Simha (Leo)
- Numerology
- 4
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mahavirya mean?
Mahavirya is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl name meaning “She of supreme heroic strength and vital potency”.
Is Mahavirya a boy or girl name?
Mahavirya is traditionally a Hindu girl name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Mahavirya?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Mahavirya aligns with the Magha nakshatra, under the Simha (Leo) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Mahavirya?
The Chaldean name number of Mahavirya is 4.
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