Panchayajnapriya (पञ्चयज्ञप्रिया, IAST: Pañcayajñapriyā) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who is beloved of the five sacred sacrifices”. From pañca (five), yajña (sacred sacrifice or worship), and priyā (beloved, dear), this name reveals Lalitā as the presiding deity most pleased by the five daily obligatory sacrifices of Vedic household life.

Meaning, etymology & significance

The five yajñas — offerings to devas, ancestors, sages, living beings, and human guests — form the foundation of dharmic household practice. As Pañcayajñapriyā, Lalitā declares Her delight in the sincere daily worship of the devoted householder, not only grand ceremonies.

This name reminds devotees that consistent daily righteous practice is as sacred to the Goddess as elaborate ritual. Pronounced pun-chuh-yug-nyuh-pri-yaa, this compound is meaningful but lengthy as a standalone given name.

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Scriptural source

Panchayajnapriya 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, Panchayajnapriya aligns with the Uttara phalguni nakshatra, under the Kanya rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 9.