Śivajñānapradāyinī
Śivajñānapradāyinī (शिवज्ञानप्रदायिनी) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who bestows the supreme knowledge of Śiva”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Śivajñānapradāyinī (शिवज्ञानप्रदायिनी) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who bestows the supreme knowledge of Śiva”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Śivajñānapradāyinī (शिवज्ञानप्रदायिनी, IAST: Śivajñānapradāyinī) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who bestows the supreme knowledge of Śiva”. From Śiva (the auspicious absolute), jñāna (transcendental knowledge), and pradāyinī (she who graciously bestows), this name glorifies Lalitā as the giver of the highest liberation-granting wisdom.
Meaning, etymology & significance
Śivajñāna refers not merely to knowledge about Śiva but to the direct experiential realization of non-dual consciousness, the knowledge by which the seeker recognizes their own identity with the auspicious absolute. Pradāyinī is a feminine agent noun from pra-dā, to give forth abundantly. Lalitā thus graces her devotees with the final liberating insight.
This epithet is beloved in the Śrī Vidyā tradition, where worship of Lalitā is understood as the direct path to śivajñāna. Pronounced shee-vah-GYAA-nah-prah-DAA-yee-nee.
Scriptural source
Śivajñānapradāyinī appears in the Lalitha Sahasranama, among the sacred names of Lalitha.
Śivajñānapradāyinī — Name Facts
- Meaning
- She who bestows the supreme knowledge of Śiva
- Gender
- Hindu girl name
- Nakshatra
- Shatabhisha
- Rashi
- Kumbha (Aquarius)
- Numerology
- 3
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Śivajñānapradāyinī mean?
Śivajñānapradāyinī is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl name meaning “She who bestows the supreme knowledge of Śiva”.
Is Śivajñānapradāyinī a boy or girl name?
Śivajñānapradāyinī is traditionally a Hindu girl name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Śivajñānapradāyinī?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Śivajñānapradāyinī aligns with the Shatabhisha nakshatra, under the Kumbha (Aquarius) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Śivajñānapradāyinī?
The Chaldean name number of Śivajñānapradāyinī is 3.
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