Sarvamrityunivarini (सर्वमृत्युनिवारिणी, IAST: Sarvamṛtyunivāriṇī) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who averts and wards off all forms of death”. From 'sarva' (all), 'mṛtyu' (death), and 'nivāriṇī' (she who wards off, prevents), this name consecrates Lalitā as the supreme protectress who stands between her devotees and every manner of untimely or painful death.

Meaning, etymology & significance

In the Śākta tradition, 'mṛtyu' encompasses not only physical death but the subtler deaths of consciousness — the extinction of wisdom, devotion, and dharmic vitality. 'Nivāriṇī' comes from the root 'vṛ' with the prefix 'ni-,' meaning to check, obstruct, or repel. As this epithet's bearer, Lalitā is the living force that reverses mortality's claim on those who surrender to her.

This powerful protective name is frequently invoked in prayers for longevity and safety; it recalls Lalitā's Mahāmṛtyuñjaya-like aspect as conqueror of death. The compound is best used in sacred recitation, though shortened forms like Nivarini may serve as given names.

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Scriptural source

Sarvamrityunivarini 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, Sarvamrityunivarini aligns with the Shatabhisha nakshatra, under the Kumbha rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 8.