Viprapriyā (विप्रप्रिया, IAST: viprapriyā) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who is beloved of the learned and devout”. From 'vipra' (the wise, the learned, particularly Brahmin sages) and 'priyā' (beloved, dear), Viprapriyā reveals Lalitā as the Goddess who is especially cherished by those who pursue sacred knowledge.

Meaning, etymology & significance

Vipra, derived from the root vip meaning to tremble with inspiration or to be spiritually animated, originally referred to those vibrating with divine insight, and later to learned Brahmins devoted to Vedic study. Priyā, warm and affectionate, shows that this is a mutual love: she cherishes the wise, and they cherish her. She is the joy of every sincere seeker.

Viprapriyā is an epithet shared by several deities in Sahasranāma literature, underscoring the Goddess's special bond with communities of learning and sacred practice. A lovely, auspicious name for a girl; pronounced 'vi-pra-pri-YAH'.

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Scriptural source

Viprapriyā 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, Viprapriyā aligns with the Rohini nakshatra, under the Vrishabha rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 3.