Chaturvedi

Chaturvedi is a surname of Indian origin. The word "Chaturvedi" literally means "Knower of the Four Vedas".[1] It is used by Brahmins; a related surname is Chaubey, which has the same meaning. They are from the families of rishis (saints).

Notable people with the surname Chaturvedi include:

Meenakshi Gautam Chaturvedi, Author

References

  1. Wendy Doniger (March 2014). On Hinduism. OUP USA. p. 30. ISBN 978-0-19-936007-9.
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