Svargapavargada (स्वर्गापवर्गदा, IAST: Svargāpavargadā) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “Bestower of both heavenly joy and ultimate liberation”. From svarga (celestial heaven), apavarga (liberation from the cycle of rebirth), and dā (one who gives), this name proclaims Lalitā as the generous mother who can grant both the highest worldly blessings and the supreme spiritual release.

Meaning, etymology & significance

In Hindu philosophical thought, svarga represents the plane of divine enjoyment attained by meritorious deeds, while apavarga or mokṣa is the transcendence of the entire cycle of karma and rebirth. The Goddess as Svargāpavargadā holds both gifts in her hands, freely offering the seeker whatever their heart and soul are ready to receive. This name is a testament to her boundless grace that leaves no sincere devotee without the blessing they are seeking.

This is a compound epithet of Lalitā that is more suited to liturgical recitation than to use as a personal name, given its multi-word descriptive nature. Pronounced svur-GAA-pur-vur-guh-DAA.

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Scriptural source

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