Parakasha
Parakasha (परकाशा) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who is the supreme, transcendent luminous space”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Parakasha (परकाशा) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who is the supreme, transcendent luminous space”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Parakasha (परकाशा, IAST: Parākāśā) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who is the supreme, transcendent luminous space”. Parā means supreme or beyond, and ākāśa means luminous ether or pure space; together they name the Goddess as the transcendent, self-luminous expanse that holds all creation within itself.
Meaning, etymology & significance
Ākāśa in Indian cosmology is the subtlest of the five elements, the medium of sound and space; prefixed with parā it rises above the physical to denote the infinite, self-shining consciousness that is Her very nature. This name echoes the Tantric understanding of cidākāśa, the sky of pure awareness. Lalitā as Parākāśā is the unlimited, brilliant void in which all worlds arise and dissolve.
The epithet resonates with the Kashmiri Śaiva concept of prakāśa-vimarśa, the light and its self-awareness; it is pronounced pa-RAA-kaa-shaa, with the second syllable long.
Scriptural source
Parakasha 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, Parakasha aligns with the Uttara phalguni nakshatra, under the Kanya rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 6.
Parakasha — Name Facts
- Meaning
- She who is the supreme, transcendent luminous space
- Gender
- Hindu girl name
- Nakshatra
- Uttara Phalguni
- Rashi
- Kanya (Virgo)
- Numerology
- 6
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Parakasha mean?
Parakasha is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl name meaning “She who is the supreme, transcendent luminous space”.
Is Parakasha a boy or girl name?
Parakasha is traditionally a Hindu girl name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Parakasha?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Parakasha aligns with the Uttara Phalguni nakshatra, under the Kanya (Virgo) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Parakasha?
The Chaldean name number of Parakasha is 6.
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