Shinjanamanimanjira (शिञ्जानमणिमञ्जीर, IAST: Śiñjānamaṇimañjīra) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She whose lotus feet are adorned with jingling jeweled anklets”. From śiñjāna (tinkling/jingling), maṇi (gem), and mañjīra (anklet), this epithet evokes the sacred sound of the Goddess's bejeweled anklets ringing with each divine step upon Her lotus feet.

Meaning, etymology & significance

The Sanskrit roots śiñjāna (resonant tinkling), maṇi (precious gem), and mañjīra (anklet) combine with śrī-padāmbuja (auspicious lotus feet) to paint a luminous image of Lalitā Mahātripurasundarī. The chiming of Her jeweled anklets is itself considered a primordial nāda, a sacred sound that purifies all who hear it. Devotees meditate on this sound as a gateway to Her divine presence, reflecting the Shakta understanding that beauty and sound are inseparable expressions of śakti.

This elaborate compound epithet belongs to Lalitā Mahātripurasundarī as celebrated in the Lalitā Sahasranāma. Because it is a lengthy multi-word descriptive phrase, it is best appreciated as a devotional epithet rather than a standalone given name; a shorter derived form such as Mañjīrā or Maṇimañjīrā is far more practical for daily use.

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Scriptural source

Shinjanamanimanjira appears in the Lalitha Sahasranama, among the sacred names of Lalitha.