Trivargadata (त्रिवर्गदात्री, IAST: Trivargadātrī) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “Bestower of dharma, artha, and kāma together”. From tri (three), varga (group or category), and dātrī (she who gives, from the root dā), this name honors Lalitā as the divine giver who fulfills the three principal aims of human life: righteousness, prosperity, and desire.

Meaning, etymology & significance

The trivarga refers to the first three of the four puruṣārthas — dharma (righteous living), artha (material well-being), and kāma (legitimate desire and pleasure) — and the Goddess as Trivargadātrī graciously bestows all three upon her devotees. She does not demand that seekers renounce worldly fulfillment but rather sanctifies and enriches every dimension of human experience. This name embodies the Śākta understanding that the Goddess is the source of all abundance on every plane.

This epithet of Lalitā emphasizes her generosity toward householders and those living in the world rather than those on a purely renunciate path. Pronounced tri-vur-guh-DAA-tree, the name is occasionally used for girls though it remains traditional rather than common.

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Scriptural source

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