Savyapasavyamargastha (सव्यापसव्यमार्गस्था, IAST: Savyāpasavyamārgasthā) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who presides over both right and left-hand paths”. From 'savya' (left/right, auspicious), 'apasavya' (the reverse or left-hand direction), 'mārga' (path), and 'sthā' (one who stands/dwells), this name declares the Goddess as the sovereign over all spiritual paths, both orthodox and tantric.

Meaning, etymology & significance

In Hindu ritual, 'savya' refers to the right-hand direction (pradakṣiṇa) while 'apasavya' refers to the left-hand direction associated with certain tantric rites. As Savyāpasavyamārgasthā, Lalitā transcends any single path and is the presiding presence in all valid routes to liberation — whether Vedic, Āgamic, or tantric. This name embodies the all-encompassing sovereignty of the Goddess over human spiritual endeavor.

This lengthy compound epithet from the Lalitā Sahasranāma reflects the inclusive tantric theology that recognizes both Vedic and Āgamic paths as valid. It is not suitable as a personal given name; pronounced 'SAV-yaa-pa-SAV-ya-MAAR-ga-sthaa'.

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Scriptural source

Savyapasavyamargastha 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, Savyapasavyamargastha aligns with the Shatabhisha nakshatra, under the Kumbha rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 3.