Rakenduvadana
Rakenduvadana (राकेन्दुवदना) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She whose face glows like the full moon”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Rakenduvadana (राकेन्दुवदना) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She whose face glows like the full moon”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Rakenduvadana (राकेन्दुवदना, IAST: Rākenduvadanā) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She whose face glows like the full moon”. A compound of 'rākā' (the full moon, especially on the full-moon night), 'indu' (the moon, nectar-moon), and 'vadanā' (face), this name celebrates Lalitā's face as radiantly luminous and as full of grace as the complete moon at its most beautiful.
Meaning, etymology & significance
The word 'rākā' specifically denotes the full moon on the fifteenth lunar day, when the moon is at its most complete and lustrous. Combined with 'indu' (the cool, nectar-dripping moon) and 'vadanā' (face, from 'vad', to speak or reveal), the compound creates a layered image: the Goddess's face is as full, luminous, and nectareous as the full moon itself. This is among the most cherished similes in Sanskrit poetry for divine and regal beauty.
Rākenduvadanā is an epithet of Lalitā Tripurasundarī in the Sahasranāma, evoking the visual splendour of her divine countenance. Pronounced 'Raa-ken-du-vuh-duh-naa', it is too lengthy for everyday use as a given name, though 'Rakendhu' could serve as a shorter form.
Scriptural source
Rakenduvadana 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, Rakenduvadana aligns with the Chitra nakshatra, under the Tula rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 7.
Rakenduvadana — Name Facts
- Meaning
- She whose face glows like the full moon
- Gender
- Hindu girl name
- Nakshatra
- Chitra
- Rashi
- Tula (Libra)
- Numerology
- 7
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Rakenduvadana mean?
Rakenduvadana is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl name meaning “She whose face glows like the full moon”.
Is Rakenduvadana a boy or girl name?
Rakenduvadana is traditionally a Hindu girl name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Rakenduvadana?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Rakenduvadana aligns with the Chitra nakshatra, under the Tula (Libra) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Rakenduvadana?
The Chaldean name number of Rakenduvadana is 7.
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