Shri Sita Ji has innumerable divine sweet names.
(These divine sweet names can be used to keep Vedic-names for girls and Vaishnavis.)
श्रीकिशोरीजी के द्वादश नामों का वर्णन -
(The description of the twelve divine names of Shri Kishoriji)
मैथिली जानकी सीता वैदेही जनकात्मजा ।
कृपापियूषजलधिः प्रियार्हा रामवल्लभा ॥
सुनायानासुता विर्यशुल्काऽयोनी रसोद्भवा ।
द्वादशैतानि नामानि वाञ्छितार्थप्रदानि हि ॥
(श्रीजानकी-चरितामृतम्)
maithilī jānakī sītā vaidēhī janakātmajā ।
kṛpāpiyūṣajaladhiḥ priyārhā rāmavallabhā ॥
sunāyānāsutā viryaśulkā'yōnī rasōdbhavā ।
dvādaśaitāni nāmāni vāñchitārthapradāni hi ॥
(Śrī Jānakī-Charitāmṛtam)
१. मैथिली – श्रीमिथिवंश में सर्वोत्कृष्ट रूप से विराजने वाली परमेश्वरी ।
1. Maithilī – the supreme goddess who appeared as the crown-jewel of the clan of Maharaj Mithi.
२. जानकी – श्री जनकजी महाराज को वात्सल्यरस प्रदान करने के लिए उनकी यज्ञवेदी से उनकी पुत्री रूप में प्रकट होने वाली ।
2. Jānakī – Who appeared from the ground of Yajña-area of Maharaj Janak as his daughter for the fulfillment of the Vatsalya-rasa (the sentiment of affection and love towards child).
३. सीता – आश्रितों के हृदय से सम्पूर्ण दुःखों को दूर करनेवाली परमकल्याण करनेवाली वेदों द्वारा वन्दित सर्वलोकों की इष्ट–देवी श्रीरामकी नित्यस्वरूपा शक्ति सर्वेश्वरी श्रीसीता जी।
3. Sītā – Who destroys all sorrows of her dependents and does supreme welfare of all beings, who is eulogized by Vedas as the supreme beloved goddess for one and all in all the worlds, and the eternal consort and self–same pleasure potency of Shri Rāma.
‘सीता’नाम की व्युत्पत्ति एवं वर्णन –
(१) ‘सूयते (चराचरं जगत्) इति सीता’ अर्थात् जो चराचर जगत् को उत्पन्न करती हैं, वह ‘सीता’ है। यह सीता शब्द ‘षूङ् प्राणिप्रसवे’ इस धातुसे बनता है।
(1) ‘Sūyatē (carācaraṃ jagat) iti Sītā’ (‘सूयते (चराचरं जगत्) इति सीता’) — the one who originates entire cosmos is called ‘Sītā’. Here, the word Sītā is formed from ‘Ṣūṅ prāṇiprasavē’ (‘षूङ् प्राणिप्रसवे’) Sutra.
(२) ‘सवति इति सीता’ अर्थात् जो ऐश्वर्ययुक्त हैं, उनका नाम ‘सीता’ है। यह सीता शब्द ‘षु प्रसवैश्वर्ययोः’ इस धातुसे बनता है। इससे पालन-पोषण अर्थात् पालन और रक्षण करनेवाली यह अर्थ प्रकट होता है, क्योंकि जो ऐश्वर्यसंपन्न है वही पालन-पोषण कर सकता है । (ऐश्वर्य शक्ति)
(2) ‘Savati iti Sītā’ (‘सवति इति सीता’) — the one who has supremacy and opulence (Aishvaryam) is called by name ‘Sītā’. Here, the word Sītā is formed from ‘Ṣu prasavaiśvaryayōḥ’ (‘षु प्रसवैश्वर्ययोः’) Sutra. The one who possesses Aishvaryam can sustain, maintain and protect others, therefore Sita is sustainer, maintainer, and protector of entire cosmos, she is refuge for all. (Aiśvarya-śakti)
(३) ‘स्यति इति सीता’ अर्थात् जो संहार करती है अथवा (अपने भक्तों के) क्लेशोंका हरण करती है वह ‘सीता’ है। यह सीता शब्द ‘षोऽन्त कर्मणि’ धातुसे बनता है। इससे संहारकारिणी और क्लेशहारिणी का भाव निष्पन्न होता है। (संहार-शक्ति और कृपा-शक्ति)
(3) ‘Syati iti Sītā’ (‘स्यति इति सीता’) — the one who destroys (entire cosmos) or the one who destroys all sorrows of Jivas is called ‘Sītā’. Here, the word Sītā is formed from ‘Ṣō'nta karmaṇi’ (‘षोऽन्त कर्मणि’) Sutra. It gives meaning of destroyer of entire cosmos and remover of all sorrows of Jivas. (Saṃhāra-śakti and Kṛpā-śakti)
(४) ‘सुवति इति सीता’ अर्थात् जो सत्प्रेरणा देती हैं उनका नाम ‘सीता’ है। ‘षू प्रेरणे’ धातुसे इसकी निष्पत्ति होती है। जो श्रीराम को जीवों पे अपनी परम-करुणा बरसाने के लिए प्रेरित करने में परम-कुशल हैं, तथा जो श्रीराम की शरण ग्रहण करने की प्रेरणा देकर, सद्बुद्धि देकर जीवों का परम-कल्याण करती हैं, वह सीता हैं।
(4) ‘Suvati iti Sītā’ (‘सुवति इति सीता’) — the one who inspires, hence she is called ‘Sītā’. Here the word Sita is formed from ‘Ṣū prerṇe’ (‘षू प्रेरणे’) Sutra. She is most adept in stirring up divine compassion and love for wretched ones and divine mercy over sinners in her Lord and motivating us on the best path to take the refuge of the Supreme Lord Shri Rama. Sita inspires by giving refined intellect to Jivas and thus she does welfare of Jivas in every way.
(५) ‘सिनोति इति सीता’ अर्थात् जो बाँधनेवाली (वशमें करनेवाली) है, वह ‘सीता’ है। ‘षिञ् बन्धने’ धातुसे इस सीता शब्द की निष्पत्ति होती है। जो अपने दिव्य सौन्दर्य, प्रेम एवं अनन्तानन्त माधुर्य गुणों से परात्पर ब्रह्म श्रीराम को बाँधनेवाली (वशमें करनेवाली) है, वह ‘सीता’ है, (श्रीराम की आह्लादिनी शक्ति हैं )। जो ब्रह्म श्रीराम को और जीव को एक-साथ बाँधती हैं, उनका नाम ‘सीता’ है। इसलिए सीता सर्वलोकों की भगवान से लेकर सभी जीवों की एकमात्र इष्ट-देवी हैं!
(5) ‘Sinōti iti Sītā’ (‘सिनोति इति सीता’) — the one who binds (controls) is called ‘Sītā’. Here the word Sita is formed from the ‘Ṣiñ bandhanē’ (‘षिञ् बन्धने’) Sutra. The one who binds Shri Rama in her love is ‘Sītā’ (ahladini-shakti), and the one who binds Shri Rama and Jivas together as a great-bridge (mediatrix) between them is ‘Sītā’. She controls her Lord by her beauty and infinite Madhurya (sweetness), She converts the souls by her mercy and the supremely independent Lord Shri Rama by her beauty and sweetness. Thus, Sita is ahladini-Svarupa-shakti of Shri Rama, and Ishta-devi of one and all in whole universe from her Lord to all Jivas.
४. वैदेही – भगवान श्रीरामजी के प्रेम में चिन्तन की तल्लीनता से देहकी सुधि भूल जानेवाली देवियों में सर्वोत्तम ।
4. Vaidehi - the best among all Devis (female-devotees, Sakhis) who forget the awareness of their body due to being absorbed in the thoughts of their beloved Bhagavan Shri Rāma.
५. जनकात्मजा – श्रीसीरध्वज महाराज नाम वाले श्रीजनकजी महाराज के आत्मीय पुत्री–भाव को स्वीकार करने वाली उनकी आत्मजा।
5. Janakātmajā – Who accepted the bhaav (sentiment) of being the aatmaja (the one who is born from the soul of her father i.e. daughter) of Maharaj Siradhvaja Janak.
६. कृपापीयूषजलधिः – समुद्र के समान अथाह एवं अमृत के सदृश कृपा करनेवाली।
6. Kripāpīyush–jaladhi – Who showers her grace (mercy) which are ocean in abundance and ambrosial nectar for fulfilment of soul.
७. प्रियार्हा – जो प्यारे के योग्य और प्यारे श्रीरामभद्रजू जिनके योग्य हैं।
7. Priyārhā – Who is perfect match to beloved Shri Rāma and whom beloved Shri Rāma matches well in everyway (in beauty, elegance, age, auspicious marks, disposition, and conduct etc).
८. रामवल्लभा – जो राघवेन्द्र सरकार की परमप्यारी हैं।
8. Rāmavallabhā – Who is dearmost beloved to Shri Raghavendra Sarkar.
९. सुनयनासुता – श्रीसुनयना महारानी के वात्सल्यभाव–जनित सुख का भलीभाँति विस्तार करने वाली हैं।
9. Sunayanāsutā – Who increases the happiness and bliss from the sentiment of affection of her mother Maharani Sunayana.
१०. वीर्यशुल्का – शिवधनुष को तोड़नेकी शक्तिरूपी न्योछावर (अर्पण) ही वधु के रूप में जिनकी प्राप्ति का साधन है।
10. Viryashulkā – The breaking the legendary bow of Lord Shiva is the Who was achieved as the bride
११. अयोनि – जिनका किसी कारणविशेष से प्राकट्य नहीं है, अपितु अपने भक्तों के भाव को पूर्ण करने के लिए अपनी इच्छानुसार प्रकट होनेवाली।
11. Ayoni – Whose appearance is not from any other existence (cause), instead who appears from her own desire out of affection on her devotees and for the fulfilment of their devotion.
१२. रसोद्भवा – किसी प्राकृत शरीर से प्रकट न होकर जन्म से हीं अपनी अलौकिकता व्यक्त करते हुए पृथ्वी से प्रकट होनेवाली।
12. Rasodbhavā – Who appeared from the earth and showed her divine nature since very birth itself, instead of taking birth from the womb of mother.
श्रीललीजी के ये बारह नाम मनोवाञ्छित सिद्धिको प्रदान करनेवाले हैं।
These twelve divine names of Sri-laliju bestows all desired blessings.
Here is a short list of sweet and divine names of Sita Ji (mainly from Sita-sahasranama and various other sources) -
1. सीता
Sita (Sītā)
Meaning : Who destroys all sorrows of her dependents and does supreme welfare of all beings, who is eulogized by Vedas as the supreme beloved goddess for one and all in all the worlds, and the eternal consort and self–same pleasure potency of Shri Rāma. !
(The name 'Sita' and 'Rama' transform into each other. Both are completely suited to each other in every way.)
2. सीया
Siya (Sīyā)
Meaning : Sita.
How does the name 'Sita' transform into the name 'Siya'?
'क ग च ज त द प ब वा प्रायेण लोप' ('ka ga ca ja ta da pa ba va prāyēṇa lōpa) from this Sutra, 'ta' disappears in 'Sita (सीता)' and it becomes 'Sīā (सीआ)' without 'ta'; then from 'अवर्णे य श्रुति - avarṇē ya śruti', 'a (अ)' is replaced by 'ya (य)' in 'Sīā (सीआ)' making it 'सीया Sīyā' in the end.
3. सीय
Siya (Sīya)
Meaning : Sita.
After 'Sītā (सीता)' becomes 'Sīyā (सीया)', then from 'दीर्घह्रस्वौ मिथी वृत्ती - dīrghahrasvau mithī vṛttī' sutra 'aa (आ)' becomes 'a (अ)' and thus, 'Sīyā (सीया)' becomes 'Sīya (सीय)'.
4. श्री
Shri (Śrī, Sri)
Meaning : Sita.
Shri (Śrī) is the beej (seed letter) of the name "Sita". In "Shri", "Sh" stands for Sita, 'Ra' stands for "Rama", and "ii" stands for "ananyta of Jiva" means Jiva belongs to Sita and Rama alone, none else.
5. सर्वेश्वरी
Sarveshvari (Sarvēśvarī)
Meaning : The supreme goddess (Sita).
6. सर्वेश्वरप्रिया
Sarveshvarpriya (Sarvēśvarapriyā)
Meaning : Sita - The dearest one to Sarvēśvar Śrī Rama.
This name is also present in Sita-sahasranama.
7. सुभगा
Subhaga (Subhagā)
Meaning : The auspicious lady (Sita). (Rig Veda 7.77.3)
8. सौम्या
Saumya (Saumyā)
Meaning : The pleasant one, Sita.
9. सुशीला
Susheela (Sushīlā)
Meaning : The one having inherently purest conduct, Sita.
10. रमा
Ramaa (Ramā)
Meaning : The one who disports with Rama, the wife of Shri Rama, Sita.
11. रामा
Raamaa (Rāmā)
Meaning : The one who disports ( takes delight) in Rama, the wife of Shri Rama, Sita.
12. रामवल्लभा
Ramavallabha (Rāmavallabhā)
Meaning : The darling (beloved, consort) of Shri Rama.
13. रामप्रिया
Ramapriya (Rāmapriyā)
Meaning : The darling (beloved, consort) of Rama; The one who is dear to Rama.
14. राजेश्वरी
Rajeshvari (Rājēśvarī)
Meaning : The supreme goddess.
15. राजराजेश्वरी
Rajrajeshvari (Rājarājēśvarī)
Meaning : The supreme goddess who rules over all.
16. जानकी
Janaki (Jānakī)
Meaning : Sita who appeared from the ground of Yajña-area of Maharaj Janak as his daughter for the fulfillment of the Vatsalya-rasa (the sentiment of affection and love towards child).
17. जनकनन्दिनी
Janakanandini (Janakanandinī)
Meaning : The darling daughter of Janaka, Sita.
18. जनकात्मजा
Janakatmaja
Who accepted the bhaav (sentiment) of being the aatmaja (the one who is born from the soul of her father i.e. daughter) of Maharaj Siradhvaja Janak.
19. जनकराजकिशोरी
Janakarajakishori (Janakarājakishorī)
Meaning : The darling princess of Janaka, Sita.
20. जगतप्रिया
Jagatpriya (Jagatapriyā)
Meaning : The dearest (goddess) to whole world, Sita.
21. वैदेही
Vaidehi (Vaidēhī)
Meaning : The daughter of the king of Videha, Sita; or the best among all Devis who forget their own bodily existence in the thoughts of beloved Bhagavan Shri Rāma.
22. मैथिलि
Maithili
Meaning : The daughter of the king of Mithila, Sita. The supreme goddess who appeared as the flagship of the clan of Maharaj Mithi.
23. मिथिलेशकुमारी
Mithileshakumari (mithilēśakumārī)
Meaning : The daughter of the king of Mithila, Sita. The princess of Mithila.
24. मिथिलेशनन्दिनी
Mithileshanandini (Mithilēśanandinī)
Meaning : The darling daughter of the king of Mithila, Sita.
25. भौमि
Bhaumi
Meaning : The daughter of Bhumi (earth), Sita.
26. भूमिजा
Bhumija (Bhūmijā)
Meaning : The one born from Bhumi (earth), Sita.
27. तारा
Tara (Tārā)
Meaning : Sita; star; the radiant one; the potency of Tarak Brahman Rama etc.
The name 'Sita' transforms into 'Tara'.
Tara ≡ TaSi (Ra र ↔ aḥ ः ↔ Sa स ; Aa आ (ा ) ↔ ii ई (ी) )
And, after rearrangement of syllables, Tara ≡ TaSi ≡ Sita. (...Ta*SiTa*si... ≡ ...SitaSita...)
Tara is one of the thousand names of Sita Ji in Sita-Sahasranama.
(The name of the wife of Vali was Tara in Ramayana. The name of the wife of Brihaspati is also Tara.)
28. तारिणी
Tarini (Tāriṇī)
Meaning : The one who liberates, Sita. The potency of Tarak Brahman Shri Rama, Shri Sita.
29. तरुणी
Taruni (Taruṇī)
Meaning : The Young charming girl, Sita.
30. भव्या
Bhavya (Bhavyā)
Meaning : The most beautiful one, Sita.
31. हिरण्या ; हिरण्यवर्णा
Hiranya (Hiraṇyā); Hiranyavarna (Hiraṇyavarṇā)
Meaning : Who is golden in color, Sita; Who is radiant like the molten gold, Sita.
In Shri-Sukta of Vedas, and in Sita-sahasranama, Sita Ji is called Hiranya (Hiraṇyā), Hiranyavarna (Hiraṇyavarṇā), Harini (Hariṇī) which means Sita Ji's color is Golden. She is Suvarna (the color of gold).
32. हरिणी
Harini (Hariṇī)
In Sri-Sukta of Veda, Bhagavati Shri (i.e. Sita Ji, the seed letter of the name 'Sita') is called Harini (हरिणी), It is one of the most beautiful names of Sita Ji (and her other forms).
Harini means —
1. the lady who has golden complexion (हिरण्या - Hiranya), Sita Ji
2. the most beautiful lady i.e. Sita Ji
3. the goddess who went in the forest with Hari (Harina), and took form of Harini (mrigi, female-deer) to disport with Hari (Harina)
Shri Rama in the forests
4. the golden pratima (idol) of goddess i.e. Sita Ji's golden Pratima.
In Valmiki Ramayana, Bhagavan Valmiki says Shri Sita Ji is Kanakvarna (means having golden complexion), she is Kanchanangi, so she is called Harini.
Sage Valmiki says in Ramayana, there is none so beautiful lady like Sita Ji in whole world, therefore she is called Harini in Shri-Sukta, the most beautiful charming lady.
Sita Ji became a deer (Harini) in the forest to disport with Bhagavan Shri Hari Shri Rama. She has big comely eyes like deer, so she is 'Harini'. In forests, deer come to play with her without any fear, treating Sita as their friend, She is friend of all creatures.
In the end, Shri Rama made her golden idols, so she is called Harini.
There are many secret meanings of this sweet name in the context of Ramayana.
Let's worship this Harini, Shri Sita Ji with whole heart, She is also the first Ishta and guru in Shri-Sampradaya.
There are many other beautiful names of Sita Ji, which will be added after sometime.