Vishwajeet

Vishwajeet (Sanskrit: विश्वजीत; Bengali: বিশ্বজিৎ) is an Indian masculine name of Indo-Aryan origin. In the Sanskrit language, vishwa means 'universe' and jeet means 'victory'. Thereby, Vishwajeet can be loosely translated as 'conqueror of the universe'. [1] It is also the name of an ancient yajna (sacrifice) mentioned in the Vedas, performed by brahmins upon the victory of a monarch in war.[2]

Vishwajeet
PronunciationSanskrit: विश्वजीत
GenderMasculine
Language(s)Sanskrit, Bengali
Origin
Word/nameIndo-Aryan
Meaning"conqueror of the universe"
"knowledgeable"
Region of origin"Hinduism"
Other names
Alternative spellingVishwajit, Visvajit, Bishwajit, Biswajit, etc.
Nickname(s)shortly called VISVA
Related namesVishwanathan, Prithviraj

Notable people

Bengalis

Others

See also

References

  1. Varma, Sangeeta (2008). Hindu Names. New Delhi: Star Publications. ISBN 8176503282.
  2. "A History of Hinduism". The Bombay Quarterly. 2: 192–195. 1852.
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