Niradhara
Niradhara (निराधारा) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who is without support; self-sustaining”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Niradhara (निराधारा) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who is without support; self-sustaining”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Niradhara (निराधारा, IAST: Nirādhārā) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who is without support; self-sustaining”. From nir (without, free from) and ādhāra (support, foundation, container), Nirādhārā proclaims the absolute self-sufficiency of Lalitha — she who holds all things yet requires no support herself.
Meaning, etymology & significance
Ādhāra in Sanskrit means a base, foundation, or vessel that holds something, and nir negates this dependency entirely. As Nirādhārā, Lalitha is understood to be the unconditioned ground of all existence, the ultimate reality that underlies and pervades the cosmos yet is never supported by anything external to herself. This name points to the Advaitic dimension of the goddess — she is the substratum (adhiṣṭhāna) of all, yet herself rests on nothing.
Nirādhārā is a philosophically profound epithet of Lalitha found in the Sahasranama, highlighting her transcendence. Pronounced ni-rā-dhā-rā, the long ā sounds give it a meditative, spacious quality.
Scriptural source
Niradhara 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, Niradhara aligns with the Anuradha nakshatra, under the Vrischika rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 4.
Niradhara — Name Facts
- Meaning
- She who is without support; self-sustaining
- Gender
- Hindu girl name
- Nakshatra
- Anuradha
- Rashi
- Vrischika (Scorpio)
- Numerology
- 4
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Niradhara mean?
Niradhara is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl name meaning “She who is without support; self-sustaining”.
Is Niradhara a boy or girl name?
Niradhara is traditionally a Hindu girl name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Niradhara?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Niradhara aligns with the Anuradha nakshatra, under the Vrischika (Scorpio) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Niradhara?
The Chaldean name number of Niradhara is 4.
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