Vajreshvari (वज्रेश्वरी, IAST: Vajreśvarī) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “Goddess who wields the thunderbolt of grace”. From vajra (thunderbolt, diamond — both indestructible and brilliant) and īśvarī (supreme mistress), Vajreśvarī is the Goddess whose sovereignty is as unyielding as the diamond and as illuminating as lightning.

Meaning, etymology & significance

Vajra carries twin significances in the tradition: as the weapon of Indra it destroys ignorance, and as the diamond it symbolizes indestructible truth. Lalitā as Vajreśvarī wields authority over both dimensions, shattering obstacles for her devotees and bestowing a wisdom that cannot be eroded by time. She is also the presiding deity of a distinct tantric tradition bearing her name.

Vajreśvarī is venerated as an independent goddess in the Śrīvidyā tantra and is counted among the Navadurgā in some regional traditions; pronounced 'Vaj-resh-va-ree', the name is also found in Kashmiri Śaiva texts.

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Scriptural source

Vajreshvari 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, Vajreshvari aligns with the Rohini nakshatra, under the Vrishabha rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 6.