Taaraakantitiraskaarinasaabharanabhaasura (तारकान्तितिरस्कारिनासाभरणभासुरा, IAST: Tārakāntitiraskārināsābharaṇabhāsurā) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “Whose nose ornament outshines the brilliance of stars”. Built from 'tāraka' (star), 'kānti' (radiance), 'tiraskārin' (one who surpasses/eclipses), 'nāsā' (nose), 'ābharaṇa' (ornament), and 'bhāsura' (resplendent), the name declares that Lalitha's nose-jewel blazes so brilliantly that it eclipses even the luminous stars.

Meaning, etymology & significance

In Śrīvidyā upāsanā, each ornament of Lalitha's form is understood to be a manifestation of cosmic power; her nose-jewel is here presented not merely as a piece of jewellery but as a radiance that outclasses the entire stellar canopy, reflecting her nature as Mahādevī who transcends all cosmic phenomena. The word 'tiraskārin' carries the sense of gracious, victorious surpassing rather than hostile rejection.

This epithet is unique to the Lalitā Sahasranāma and is invoked in pūjā when meditating on the divine face; due to its descriptive compound nature it is not commonly adopted as a given name. Pronunciation: 'tāraka' has a long 'ā', and 'bhāsura' ends with a soft open vowel.

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Scriptural source

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

Astrology — nakshatra, rashi & numerology

By the standard Vedic correspondence between a name’s first syllable and the lunar mansion, Taaraakantitiraskaarinasaabharanabhaasura aligns with the Purva phalguni nakshatra, under the Simha rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 9.