Nishkrodha (निष्क्रोधा, IAST: niṣkrodhā) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who is utterly free from anger”. Formed from 'niṣ' (without) and 'krodha' (anger, wrath), this name reveals that Lalitā's sovereign presence is a field of unbroken serenity, entirely beyond the agitation of anger.

Meaning, etymology & significance

The Sanskrit word 'krodha' is rooted in the verbal root 'krudh' (to be angry), and in the Bhagavad Gītā it is listed among the chief obstacles to spiritual freedom. By negating it with the prefix 'niṣ', this name places Lalitā beyond all reactive emotion. Her absolute tranquility is not mere restraint but her intrinsic nature, the stillness of pure śakti undisturbed by any provocation.

This epithet of Lalitā Devī is significant in the philosophical context of the Śrī Vidyā tradition, which holds the Mother as the embodiment of śānta-rasa, the mood of supreme peace. Pronounced ni-shkro-dhaa, with a conjunct 'śk' cluster that requires gentle separation in chanting.

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Scriptural source

Nishkrodha 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, Nishkrodha aligns with the Anuradha nakshatra, under the Vrischika rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 8.