Yajñapriyā (यज्ञप्रिया, IAST: yajñapriyā) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who is fond of sacred sacrifice”. Composed of 'yajña' (sacrificial rite, worship) and 'priyā' (beloved, fond of), Yajñapriyā reveals Lalitā as the Goddess who delights in and is propitiated by acts of sacred offering.

Meaning, etymology & significance

Yajña encompasses the full range of Vedic ritual, from elaborate fire sacrifices to daily acts of devotional offering, all of which are described as pleasing to the Divine. The word priyā, deeply affectionate in tone, indicates not a remote deity satisfied by duty but a loving Goddess who cherishes the heartfelt worship of her devotees. She is drawn to the flame of sincere offering.

Yajñapriyā appears in multiple Sahasranāmas and is a common epithet for Pārvatī, Lakṣmī, and Sarasvatī as well, reflecting the shared Vedic heritage of all Goddess forms. A warm and devout name for a girl; pronounced 'yag-nyah-pri-YAH'.

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Scriptural source

Yajñapriyā 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, Yajñapriyā aligns with the Jyeshtha nakshatra, under the Vrischika rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 7.