Devesh (Sanskrit: देवेश, romanized: Deveśa, lit. 'god of devas') is an Indian masculine name. It literally translates to "god of the devas". It is an epithet of Krishna and Shiva.
Etymology
Deva (देव in Devanagari script, pronounced [ˈd̪eːʋə]) is the Sanskrit word for god or deity, and īśa (ईश in Devanagari script) is also a Sanskrit word for king or lord.
Literature
In the Bhagavad Gita chapter 11, verse number 25, Arjuna addresses Krishna by this name:
danṣhṭrā-karālāni cha te mukhāni
— Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 11, Verse 25
dṛiṣhṭvaiva kālānala-sannibhāni
diśho na jāne na labhe cha śharma
prasīda deveśha jagan-nivāsa
In different scripts
| Name in script | Language | Script type |
|---|---|---|
| देवेश | Hindi and Nepali | Devanagari |
| தேவேஷ் | Tamil | |
| ದೆವೆಶ್ | Kannada | Kannada |
| Devesh | English | Latin |
Notable people
- Devesh Chandra Thakur (born 1953), Indian politician
- Devesh Chauhan (born 1981), Indian field hockey player
- Devesh Kapur, South Asian Studies professor
References
- Mukundananda, Swami. "BG 11.25: Chapter 11, Verse 25 – Bhagavad Gita, The Song of God – Swami Mukundananda". www.holy-bhagavad-gita.org. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
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