Panchavaktra
Panchavaktra (पञ्चवक्त्रा) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who has five faces”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Panchavaktra (पञ्चवक्त्रा) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who has five faces”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Panchavaktra (पञ्चवक्त्रा, IAST: Pañcavaktrā) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who has five faces”. From 'pañca' (five) and 'vaktra' (face, mouth), this majestic name describes the Goddess as the five-faced sovereign whose countenances preside over the five directions and the five elements of existence.
Meaning, etymology & significance
The five faces of the Devī correspond to the five cosmic functions — creation, preservation, dissolution, concealment, and grace — as well as to the five elements (earth, water, fire, air, ether). This iconographic attribute is shared with Śiva as Sadāśiva and with the Goddess in her supreme, all-encompassing aspect. Each face radiates a distinct quality of divine consciousness, together forming the complete circle of universal power.
Pañcavaktrā is an epithet of Lalitā Mahātripurasundarī, whose five faces reflect her sovereignty over the entire manifest and unmanifest cosmos. 'Panchavaktra' is phonetically accessible and occasionally used as a devotional given name, though it is more familiar as a divine epithet.
Scriptural source
Panchavaktra 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, Panchavaktra aligns with the Uttara phalguni nakshatra, under the Kanya rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 3.
Panchavaktra — Name Facts
- Meaning
- She who has five faces
- Gender
- Hindu girl name
- Nakshatra
- Uttara Phalguni
- Rashi
- Kanya (Virgo)
- Numerology
- 3
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Panchavaktra mean?
Panchavaktra is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl name meaning “She who has five faces”.
Is Panchavaktra a boy or girl name?
Panchavaktra is traditionally a Hindu girl name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Panchavaktra?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Panchavaktra aligns with the Uttara Phalguni nakshatra, under the Kanya (Virgo) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Panchavaktra?
The Chaldean name number of Panchavaktra is 3.
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