698. Sarvārtha-dātrī
Sarvārtha-dātrī reveals the Divine Mother as the bestower of all worthy goals, blessings, and attainments. The name symbolizes her infinite generosity, teaching that she grants prosperity, wisdom, devotion, peace, and ultimately liberation, fulfilling every genuine aspiration through the revelation of the complete and eternal Self.
Sarvārtha-dātrī (सर्वार्थदात्री)
This is the 698th name of the Lalitā Sahasranāma.
After revealing the Divine Mother as Sarvaloka-vaśaṅkarī, the sovereign who harmonizes and governs all worlds, the Sahasranāma now describes the boundless generosity of that sovereignty:
Sarvārtha-dātrī – She who grants all attainments; She who bestows all worthy objectives of life; She who is the giver of every true blessing, both worldly and spiritual.
The Mother who governs all worlds is also the source of all fulfillment.
1. Literal Meaning
Word-by-word
Sarva – all
Artha – purpose, objective, meaning, wealth, value, attainment, desired goal
Dātrī – giver, bestower
Literal translation
"She who grants all objectives."
or
"The Giver of all attainments."
or
"She who bestows everything of true value."
2. Traditional Meaning
The commentators explain:
The Goddess is called Sarvārtha-dātrī because she grants all desirable and beneficial attainments to her devotees.
Nothing worthy lies outside her power to bestow.
3. What Does "Artha" Mean?
The Sanskrit word artha has many meanings:
purpose,
value,
wealth,
object of desire,
goal,
significance.
Thus Sarvārtha-dātrī is not merely a giver of material wealth.
She bestows every form of genuine fulfillment.
4. The Four Puruṣārthas
Traditionally, human life seeks four goals:
Dharma – righteousness
Artha – prosperity
Kāma – legitimate desires
Mokṣa – liberation
The Mother grants all four according to the seeker's readiness and needs.
5. Devotional Meaning
For devotees, this name signifies that the Mother provides:
protection,
prosperity,
wisdom,
devotion,
peace,
liberation.
She knows what is truly beneficial and grants accordingly.
6. Why Does This Name Follow Sarvaloka-vaśaṅkarī?
The sequence is beautiful.
Sarvaloka-vaśaṅkarī
She governs all worlds.
Sarvārtha-dātrī
Because she governs all worlds, she possesses the ability to bestow all attainments.
Her sovereignty naturally expresses itself as generosity.
7. The Mother as Fulfillment
Every desire ultimately seeks:
happiness,
completeness,
peace.
These are reflections of the Divine Mother.
Thus all attainments originate in her.
8. Śākta Meaning
In Śākta philosophy, every blessing is a manifestation of Śakti.
Whether one seeks:
knowledge,
prosperity,
spiritual power,
liberation,
the source is the Mother.
Therefore she is Sarvārtha-dātrī.
9. Advaita Vedāntic Meaning
Now the deeper layer.
A profound insight
What is the highest attainment?
The hidden teaching
The realization of the Self.
Endless Desires
Human beings pursue countless goals.
When one goal is achieved, another appears.
Thus worldly attainment never fully satisfies.
The Supreme Artha
The highest purpose of life is Self-realization.
This alone brings complete fulfillment.
The Mother grants this supreme attainment.
The Meaning Behind All Meanings
Artha also means "meaning."
Every search for meaning ultimately culminates in the discovery of one's true nature.
The Mother bestows this understanding.
Fullness as the Final Goal
Every desire seeks fullness.
The Self is already complete.
The Mother reveals this completeness.
The Giver and the Gift
At first, the devotee seeks gifts from the Mother.
Eventually, the devotee discovers:
The greatest gift is the Mother herself.
This is the culmination of Sarvārtha-dātrī.
Relation to Earlier Names
Observe the progression:
Sarvaloka-vaśaṅkarī – Sovereign of all worlds.
Sarvārtha-dātrī – Giver of all attainments.
The ruler of the universe is also the benefactor of all beings.
The Non-Dual Meaning
At the highest level, Sarvārtha-dātrī signifies the Divine Mother as the giver of the supreme attainment—knowledge of the Self. She grants the realization that the seeker's true nature is already complete, infinite, and free.
A Deeper Contemplation
The name Sarvārtha-dātrī reveals the infinite generosity of the Divine Mother.
All beings seek something.
Some seek prosperity.
Some seek knowledge.
Some seek love.
Some seek liberation.
The Mother alone is capable of granting every genuine aspiration because all attainments arise from her.
The sequence after Sarvaloka-vaśaṅkarī is especially meaningful.
The Mother first appears as the ruler of all worlds.
Then she appears as their benefactor.
Her sovereignty is not merely authority - it is compassionate giving.
From a devotional perspective, Sarvārtha-dātrī inspires faith that the Mother provides whatever is truly beneficial.
From a philosophical perspective, it reveals her as the source of all value and meaning.
From an Advaitic perspective, it teaches that the highest attainment is Self-knowledge, through which all seeking comes to an end.
The Mother is both the giver and the goal.
Ultimately, Sarvārtha-dātrī teaches that the Divine Mother bestows all worthy attainments, from worldly prosperity to spiritual liberation. She fulfills the genuine needs of every being and grants the supreme purpose of life - the realization of the infinite Self.
To contemplate Sarvārtha-dātrī is to recognize the Divine Mother as the inexhaustible source of every blessing, every meaning, every fulfillment, and the ultimate attainment beyond all desires.
One-line Essence
Sarvārtha-dātrī reveals the Divine Mother as the giver of all attainments, culminating in the supreme gift of Self-realization.
