Sarvayudhadhara (सर्वायुधधरा, IAST: sarvāyudhadhārā) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who bears all weapons”. From 'sarva' (all), 'āyudha' (weapon), and 'dhārā' (bearer), this name exalts Lalitā as the supreme warrior-goddess who holds every sacred weapon of the cosmos, signifying her absolute sovereignty and protective power.

Meaning, etymology & significance

The iconography of Lalitā in her full form shows her bearing the pāśa (noose), aṅkuśa (goad), sugarcane bow, and flower arrows, yet the epithet 'sarvāyudhadhārā' extends this to include every conceivable divine weapon across all traditions. This conveys that no power exists in the universe independent of her will. It is a declaration of her role as both the creator and destroyer of all forces.

This name of Śrī Lalitā is honored in both the Śrīvidyā upāsanā and in the broader Śākta tradition. It is occasionally used as a given name in its shorter form 'Āyudhadhārā'; the full name is pronounced sar-vā-yu-dha-dhā-rā.

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Scriptural source

Sarvayudhadhara 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, Sarvayudhadhara aligns with the Shatabhisha nakshatra, under the Kumbha rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 7.