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Devesh

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Devesh (Sanskrit: देवेश, romanizedDeveśa, 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

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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

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In the Bhagavad Gita chapter 11, verse number 25, Arjuna addresses Krishna by this name:[1]

danṣhṭrā-karālāni cha te mukhāni
dṛiṣhṭvaiva kālānala-sannibhāni
diśho na jāne na labhe cha śharma
prasīda deveśha jagan-nivāsa

— Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 11, Verse 25

In different scripts

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Name in script Language Script type
देवेश Hindi and Nepali Devanagari
தேவேஷ் Tamil
ದೆವೆಶ್ Kannada Kannada
Devesh English Latin

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ 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.