Sadashivakutumbini (सदाशिवकुटुम्बिनी, IAST: Sadāśivakuṭumbinī) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who is the beloved family of Sadāśiva”. From 'Sadāśiva' (the eternally auspicious Śiva) and 'kuṭumbinī' (she who has a family, a householder), this name honors the Goddess as the divine consort and sacred family of the eternal Śiva.

Meaning, etymology & significance

The word 'kuṭumbinī' refers to a woman who presides over a household or family, carrying connotations of nurturing, intimacy, and belonging. As Sadāśivakuṭumbinī, Lalitā is the eternal companion and śakti of Sadāśiva, the two together forming the primal divine family from which the universe emerges. This name beautifully captures the inseparable unity of Śiva and Śakti in their householder aspect.

This compound epithet is unique to the Lalitā Sahasranāma and expresses the domestic, nurturing dimension of the supreme Goddess in relation to her consort Sadāśiva. Due to its compound length it is rarely used as a personal name; pronounced 'sa-DAA-shi-va-ku-TUM-bi-nee'.

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Scriptural source

Sadashivakutumbini 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, Sadashivakutumbini aligns with the Shatabhisha nakshatra, under the Kumbha rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 2.