Sahasranama position 563 of the 1,072 names

Vriddhi-Da

वृद्धि-दा

Vṛddhi-Dā

What Vriddhi-Da means

Vriddhi-Da is name 563 in the Adya Mahakali Sahasranama, the 1,072-name devotional text to Maa Kali. The giver of growth and prosperity.

Also spelled

  • Vrddhi-Da
  • Source transliteration: VRIIDDHI-DA

Sanskrit names travel into English in several romanizations. This page keeps the common spelling, the IAST form, and the source transliteration together so the same name is discoverable under each spelling readers use.

Meaning and elaboration

Meaning: The giver of growth and prosperity.

Elaboration

Vriiddhi-Da means "She who grants growth and prosperity." In this name, Kali appears not only as the fierce power who destroys limitation, but also as the Mother who nourishes increase, abundance, and flourishing in every sphere of life.

The Meaning of Vriiddhi In Sanskrit, Vriiddhi is not limited to material gain. It also points to growth in spiritual depth, understanding, emotional maturity, bodily well-being, and the wholesome unfolding of life. When Kali is praised as Vriiddhi-Da, She is being recognized as the source of all true increase.

Beyond Material Wealth The prosperity She gives is not merely money or possessions. It includes wisdom (jnana), spiritual strength (adhyatmika bala), health (arogya), and righteous living (dharma). Through Her grace, devotees outgrow narrowness and move toward a fuller expression of their nature.

Divine Expansion and Manifestation As Adi Shakti, the primordial power behind creation, Kali is also the force through which life unfolds and expands. Just as the universe emerges and spreads through Her power, so every genuine form of growth depends on Her. She removes the obstacles that block progress and opens the way for flourishing.

The Mother as Provider This name affirms Kali as Jagadamba, the Mother who cares for the welfare and development of Her children. Her fearsome form does not cancel Her tenderness. She purifies, protects, and also provides the strength, conditions, and opportunities needed for both worldly stability and spiritual advancement.

Text and sources

The name list follows the Adya Mahakali Sahasranama as compiled for this project. The English meaning and elaboration are interpretive notes for devotional study, not a translation of a single critical edition.

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