Padmahasta
Padmahasta (पद्महस्ता) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She whose hands hold the sacred lotus”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Padmahasta (पद्महस्ता) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She whose hands hold the sacred lotus”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Padmahasta (पद्महस्ता, IAST: padmahastā) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She whose hands hold the sacred lotus”. From 'padma' (lotus) and 'hasta' (hand), Padmahasta captures the iconic image of Lakshmi bearing the lotus in Her graceful hands — the gesture of offering purity and auspiciousness to the world.
Meaning, etymology & significance
In sacred iconography, Lakshmi is nearly always depicted with a lotus in one or both hands, a gesture that conveys the gift of purity, the promise of spiritual awakening, and the blessing of abundance. As Padmahasta, every glance at Her image becomes a meditation on what Her hands offer — not merely flowers but the fullness of divine grace held out toward the devotee. The 'hasta' in classical dance tradition is also the language of the divine hand, and Lakshmi's lotus-bearing hand speaks the most beautiful of all verses.
Padmahasta is a classical epithet of Lakshmi found in Her ashtottara and is occasionally used as a given name, particularly in South Indian naming traditions; pronounced 'PAHD-mah-hahs-taa'.
Scriptural source
Padmahasta appears in the Lakshmi Ashtottaram, among the sacred names of Lakshmi.
Astrology — nakshatra, rashi & numerology
By the standard Vedic correspondence between a name’s first syllable and the lunar mansion, Padmahasta aligns with the Uttara phalguni nakshatra, under the Kanya rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 5.
Padmahasta — Name Facts
- Meaning
- She whose hands hold the sacred lotus
- Gender
- Hindu girl name
- Nakshatra
- Uttara Phalguni
- Rashi
- Kanya (Virgo)
- Numerology
- 5
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Padmahasta mean?
Padmahasta is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl name meaning “She whose hands hold the sacred lotus”.
Is Padmahasta a boy or girl name?
Padmahasta is traditionally a Hindu girl name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Padmahasta?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Padmahasta aligns with the Uttara Phalguni nakshatra, under the Kanya (Virgo) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Padmahasta?
The Chaldean name number of Padmahasta is 5.
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