Prasannakshi (प्रसन्नाक्षी, IAST: Prasannākṣī) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She whose eyes radiate serene grace and joy”. Prasanna means 'serene, clear, pleased' and akṣī means 'eyes,' together evoking Lakshmi whose gracious glance bestows peace and prosperity upon all who seek her.

Meaning, etymology & significance

Prasannākṣī is a beautiful dvandva-style compound of prasanna, meaning clear, serene, and graciously pleased, with akṣī, meaning 'eyes.' In the devotional tradition, a deity's gaze is of supreme importance: to receive prasannadṛṣṭi, the favorable glance of the Goddess, is to receive her complete blessing. Lakshmi's eyes, described as lotus-shaped and luminous in the Purāṇas, are the channels through which her grace flows into the world.

Prasannākṣī is occasionally used as a given name and has an elegant, lyrical quality suited to devotional naming. Pronounced pra-san-nāk-ṣī, it is a name that invites contemplation of divine serenity.

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Scriptural source

Prasannakshi appears in the Lakshmi Ashtottaram, among the sacred names of Lakshmi.