Shrimatsinhasaneshvari (श्रीमत्सिंहासनेश्वरी, IAST: Śrīmatsiṃhāsaneśvarī) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “Glorious sovereign of the lion throne”. From śrīmat (possessing śrī), siṃhāsana (lion-throne, from siṃha lion + āsana seat), and īśvarī (feminine lord, sovereign), this name describes Lalitā enthroned in supreme, lion-supported majesty.

Meaning, etymology & significance

The siṃhāsana, or lion throne, is the classical symbol of sovereignty in Indian tradition, and only the mightiest of rulers is deemed worthy of it. Śrīmat qualifies the entire compound with the luminosity of divine fortune, so this is not merely a royal seat but one blazing with cosmic grace. As Īśvarī, Lalitā is not a passive queen but an active, autonomous ruler of the three worlds.

This epithet from the Lalitā Sahasranāma is typically used in temple liturgy and formal worship rather than as a personal given name, owing to its length and compound nature. Devotees may use the short form Siṃhāsaneśvarī or simply Īśvarī as a name.

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Scriptural source

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