Vishwajeet
| Pronunciation | Sanskrit: विश्वजीत |
|---|---|
| Gender | Masculine |
| Language(s) | Sanskrit, Bengali |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Indo-Aryan |
| Meaning | "conqueror of the universe" "knowledgeable" |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Vishwajit, Visvajit, Bishwajit, Biswajit, etc. |
| Related names | Vishwanathan, Prithviraj |
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]
The name is particularly popular among Bengali Brahmins and Kayasthas, interpreted as one who has 'attained all knowledge'.
Common variations of the spelling include Biswajit, Vishwajit, Visvajit, Bishwajit, etc.
Notable people
Bengal
- Biswajit Chatterjee, prominent Bengali actor
- Biswajit Bhattacharya, manager of East Bengal F.C.
- Kumar Bishwajit (Dey), Bengali singer and composer
- Bishwajit Bhattacharjee, researcher and professor at Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
- Biswajit Biswas, footballer at United S.C.
- Pandit Biswajit Roy Chowdhury, Hindustani classical musician
- Biswajit Chattopadhyay, Bengali actor
- Biswajit Saha, footballer
- Bishwajit Bhattacharyya, former Solicitor General of India
- Biswajit Paul, cricketer
- Vishwajeet Chakraborty, Bengali actor, see List of Bengali films of 2013
Other
- Vishwajeet Pradhan, Bollywood actor
- Vishwajit Pratapsingh Rane, MLA from Goa
- Vishvajit Malla, King of the Malla dynasty
- Biswajit Daimary, politician, member of the Rajya Sabha
- Vishwajeet, mythological ancestor of the Chola dynasty mentioned in the Thiruvalangadu copperplate
See also
References
- ^ Varma, Sangeeta (2008). Hindu Names. New Delhi: Star Publications. ISBN 8176503282.
- ^ "A History of Hinduism". 2. 1852: 192–195.
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