Lalita

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Gender Feminine
Usage Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, Thai
Scripts ललिता(Sanskrit, Hindi, Marathi) ลลิตา(Thai)
Pronounced Pron. /la˦˥.li˦˥.ˈtaː˧/(Thai)

Meaning & History

Means "playful, charming, desirable" in Sanskrit. According to the Puranas this was the name of one of the gopis, who were milkmaids devoted to the young Krishna. Additionally, in Shaktism, this is the name of a goddess who is also called Tripura Sundari.