Nirabadha (निराबाधा, IAST: nirābādhā) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who is free from all obstruction and affliction”. From 'nir' (without) and 'ābādha' (obstruction, pain, affliction — from the root 'bādh', to obstruct or torment), this name declares that the Divine Mother's nature is an unimpeded expanse untouched by any hindrance.

Meaning, etymology & significance

The word 'ābādha' encompasses both external obstacles and internal afflictions — anything that impedes, pains, or constrains. By negating it, the name Nirābādhā affirms Lalitā as the one whose being is absolute freedom, unencumbered sovereignty. This reflects the Tantric understanding of the Goddess as svātantrya-śakti, the power of absolute independence, which by definition admits no obstruction from any quarter.

Devotees invoke Lalitā as Nirābādhā when seeking relief from physical illness, spiritual obstacles, or circumstances that feel oppressive and immovable. Pronounced ni-raa-baa-dhaa, the long vowels give the name a serene, expansive quality.

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Scriptural source

Nirabadha 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, Nirabadha aligns with the Anuradha nakshatra, under the Vrischika rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 4.