Yajñakartrī
Yajñakartrī (यज्ञकर्त्री) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who performs and enacts the sacred sacrifice”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Yajñakartrī (यज्ञकर्त्री) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who performs and enacts the sacred sacrifice”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Yajñakartrī (यज्ञकर्त्री, IAST: yajñakartrī) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who performs and enacts the sacred sacrifice”. From 'yajña' (sacrifice) and 'kartrī' (feminine agent, one who performs), Yajñakartrī asserts that Lalitā is not only the recipient of sacrifice but its supreme enactor and animator.
Meaning, etymology & significance
The feminine agent noun kartrī, from the root kṛ meaning to do or make, designates the Goddess as the active performer — the one who sets all ritual in motion. This is a profound theological inversion: the deity herself enacts the cosmic yajña by which the universe is created, sustained, and dissolved. Every fire sacrifice on earth is but a reflection of her eternal offering.
Yajñakartrī is a less common but deeply meaningful name within Śākta liturgy, emphasizing divine agency in cosmic ritual. As a given name it is rare and dignified; pronounced 'yag-nyah-KAR-tree'.
Scriptural source
Yajñakartrī 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, Yajñakartrī aligns with the Jyeshtha nakshatra, under the Vrischika rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 6.
Yajñakartrī — Name Facts
- Meaning
- She who performs and enacts the sacred sacrifice
- Gender
- Hindu girl name
- Nakshatra
- Jyeshtha
- Rashi
- Vrischika (Scorpio)
- Numerology
- 3
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Yajñakartrī mean?
Yajñakartrī is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl name meaning “She who performs and enacts the sacred sacrifice”.
Is Yajñakartrī a boy or girl name?
Yajñakartrī is traditionally a Hindu girl name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Yajñakartrī?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Yajñakartrī aligns with the Jyeshtha nakshatra, under the Vrischika (Scorpio) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Yajñakartrī?
The Chaldean name number of Yajñakartrī is 3.
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