Pratipanmukhyarakantatithimandalapujita (प्रतिपन्मुख्यराकान्ततिथिमण्डलपूजिता, IAST: Pratipanmukhyarākāntatithimaṇḍalapūjitā) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who is worshipped across all lunar tithis from Pratipada to Rākā”. From 'pratipat' (the first lunar day), 'mukhya' (foremost), 'rākā' (the full-moon day), 'tithimaṇḍala' (the circle of all lunar tithis), and 'pūjitā' (she who is worshipped), this name exalts the Goddess as one venerated throughout the entire cycle of lunar days.

Meaning, etymology & significance

In the Śrīvidyā tradition, the fifteen lunar tithis (from new moon's first day to full moon) are identified with the fifteen Nityā goddesses, each a partial manifestation of Lalitā; 'pratipat-mukhyā' (beginning with Pratipada) and 'rākā-antā' (ending with Rākā, the full moon) together describe the complete arc of lunar time as a garland of worship offered to the Goddess. This epithet reveals the cosmic-calendar dimension of Lalitā's worship, wherein time itself is consecrated as an unbroken act of devotion.

This grand compound name of Śrī Lalitā Mahātripurasundarī appears in the Lalitā Sahasranāma and is far too elaborate for use as a personal given name. It is best understood as a meditative declaration about the Goddess's omnipresent worship across sacred time.

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Scriptural source

Pratipanmukhyarakantatithimandalapujita appears in the Lalitha Sahasranama, among the sacred names of Lalitha.