Shivakameshvaranakastha
Shivakameshvaranakastha (शिवकामेश्वराङ्कस्था) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who is seated upon the lap of Śiva Kāmeśvara”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Shivakameshvaranakastha (शिवकामेश्वराङ्कस्था) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who is seated upon the lap of Śiva Kāmeśvara”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Shivakameshvaranakastha (शिवकामेश्वराङ्कस्था, IAST: Śivakāmeśvarāṅkasthā) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who is seated upon the lap of Śiva Kāmeśvara”. From Śiva, Kāmeśvara (the Lord of desire and love), aṅka (lap, side) and sthā (one who abides), this name exalts Lalitā as the beloved Śakti eternally enthroned upon the lap of her divine consort, the union of consciousness and energy.
Meaning, etymology & significance
Kāmeśvara is a celebrated name of Śiva as the supreme Lord of love (kāma) and desire in the Śrī Vidyā tradition, and Lalitā is correspondingly known as Kāmeśvarī. The image of the Goddess seated (sthā) upon the aṅka — the lap or side — of Her Lord is a central icon in Śrī Cakra worship, representing the inseparable, non-dual union of Śiva and Śakti, consciousness and power. This name thus encapsulates the very heart of the non-dual Śākta-Śaiva philosophy.
This epithet belongs to Śrī Lalitā Mahātripurasundarī in the Lalitā Sahasranāma and is closely linked to her role in the Śrī Vidyā tradition. As a given name it is quite long; the simpler derivative Kāmeśvarī is widely used and beloved as a girl's name across India.
Scriptural source
Shivakameshvaranakastha appears in the Lalitha Sahasranama, among the sacred names of Lalitha.
Shivakameshvaranakastha — Name Facts
- Meaning
- She who is seated upon the lap of Śiva Kāmeśvara
- Gender
- Hindu girl name
- Nakshatra
- Hasta
- Rashi
- Kanya (Virgo)
- Numerology
- 5
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Shivakameshvaranakastha mean?
Shivakameshvaranakastha is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl name meaning “She who is seated upon the lap of Śiva Kāmeśvara”.
Is Shivakameshvaranakastha a boy or girl name?
Shivakameshvaranakastha is traditionally a Hindu girl name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Shivakameshvaranakastha?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Shivakameshvaranakastha aligns with the Hasta nakshatra, under the Kanya (Virgo) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Shivakameshvaranakastha?
The Chaldean name number of Shivakameshvaranakastha is 5.
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