Vanchitarthapradayini (वाञ्छितार्थप्रदायिनी, IAST: Vāñchitārthapradāyinī) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who bestows all cherished and longed-for blessings”. From vāñchita (desired, longed for), artha (purpose, wealth, meaning), and pradāyinī (she who gives, the bestower), this name honors Lalitā as the generous fulfiller of every sincere aspiration held in the devotee's heart.

Meaning, etymology & significance

Vāñchita is the past participle of the root vāñch (to desire, to long for), and artha spans the meanings of material need, purposeful goal, and ultimate spiritual significance. Pradāyinī from pra-dā (to give forth) paints Lalitā as one who gives generously and completely, leaving no genuine prayer unanswered. This name is a source of immense devotional comfort.

As a celebrated epithet of Lalitā, it is chanted in prayers of petition and gratitude alike throughout the Śākta tradition. Pronounced 'vaan-chi-taar-thuh-pruh-daa-yi-nee'; a long but deeply auspicious name, sometimes shortened to Vāñchitā in given-name usage.

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Scriptural source

Vanchitarthapradayini 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, Vanchitarthapradayini aligns with the Rohini nakshatra, under the Vrishabha rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 8.