Muladharambujarudha (मूलाधाराम्बुजारूढा, IAST: Mūlādhārāmbujārūḍhā) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who is seated upon the lotus of the Mūlādhāra chakra”. Blending 'mūlādhāra' (the root-support chakra at the base of the spine), 'ambuja' (lotus, born of water), and 'ārūḍhā' (mounted, ascended upon), this name proclaims Lalitā as the primal power enthroned at the very foundation of human consciousness.

Meaning, etymology & significance

The Mūlādhāra chakra, located at the base of the spine, is the seat of Kuṇḍalinī Śakti and is symbolized by a four-petalled crimson lotus. 'Ambuja,' meaning 'born of water,' is a poetic name for the lotus, reflecting purity rising from earthly ground. 'Ārūḍhā' conveys the image of the Goddess majestically enthroned, indicating that all spiritual ascent begins with her grace at this foundational center.

This name of Lalitā is particularly revered in the Śrī Vidyā and Tantra traditions, which map the Devī's presence through each lotus-chakra of the subtle body. As a personal name, 'Mūlādhārā' is occasionally used in devotional contexts, though the full compound is more suited to liturgy.

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Scriptural source

Muladharambujarudha 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, Muladharambujarudha aligns with the Magha nakshatra, under the Simha rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 5.