Paramoda (परमोदा, IAST: Parāmodā) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who bestows the highest bliss and delight”. From parā (supreme, transcendent) and moda (joy, delight, fragrance), this name honors Lalitā as the giver of the most exalted spiritual happiness.

Meaning, etymology & significance

Moda derives from the root mud, meaning to rejoice or be glad, and encompasses both inner bliss and the fragrance of divine presence. Parā elevates this to the transcendent register, indicating a joy that surpasses all worldly pleasure and touches liberation itself.

As Parāmodā, the Goddess is worshipped as the source of ānanda that fills the hearts of Her devotees during meditation and worship. Pronounced puh-raa-mo-daa, it is a sweet and melodious name.

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Scriptural source

Paramoda 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, Paramoda aligns with the Uttara phalguni nakshatra, under the Kanya rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 1.