Rakshasaghni (राक्षसघ्नी, IAST: Rākṣasaghnī) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who slays demons and malevolent forces”. Formed from rākṣasa (demon, one of demoniac nature) and ghnī (feminine of ghna, slayer), this name proclaims Lalithā's fierce, invincible power to destroy all forces of darkness and evil.

Meaning, etymology & significance

The rākṣasas represent not merely mythological creatures but the inner and outer forces of delusion, cruelty, and adharma; Lalithā as Rākṣasaghnī annihilates these absolutely. The feminine suffix ghnī honors her as an independent sovereign slayer, not dependent upon any consort's power. This epithet is celebrated alongside her other fierce forms such as those described in the Devi Māhātmya.

Śrī Lalithā Tripurasundarī bears this name as a reminder that divine beauty and fierce protection are inseparable in the Devī. As a given name it is rare and devotional in character; pronounced rāk-sha-sa-ghnī.

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Scriptural source

Rakshasaghni 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, Rakshasaghni aligns with the Chitra nakshatra, under the Tula rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 5.