Chaturvedi
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Chaturvedi is an Indian Hindu surname which means "expert of the four Vedas: Atharva Veda",[1] Sama Veda,[1] Yajur Veda,[1] and Rig Veda.[1] The surname Chaturvedi traditionally refers to a Brahmin scholar proficient in all four Vedas. The name embodies a legacy of deep intellectual pursuit and mastery of sacred knowledge.[citation needed]
While variations in spelling or regional adaptations may exist, the essence of the name consistently reflects Vedic scholarship and erudition.
Notable people with the surname include:
- Avani Chaturvedi- first female fighter pilot of India
- Mithilesh Chaturvedi- Indian actor
- B. K. Chaturvedi- civil servant
- Chaturvedi Badrinath - IAS officer and writer
- Juhi Chaturvedi- screenwriter
- Geet Chaturvedi- poet and novelist
- Lalit Kishore Chaturvedi- Indian politician, Bharatiya Janata Party leader of Rajasthan, member of the Rajya Sabha
- Makhanlal Chaturvedi - Hindi writer
- Nishi Chaturvedi- British epidemiologist
- Priyanka Chaturvedi- former Indian National Congress spokesperson
- Sanjiv Chaturvedi- bureaucrat
- Siddhant Chaturvedi- actor
- Surendra Chaturvedi- journalist and activist
- T. N. Chaturvedi - governor of Karnataka from 2002 to 2007
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 Doniger, Wendy (March 2014). On Hinduism. OUP USA. p. 30. ISBN 978-0-19-936007-9.
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