Rahul

Rahul, a popular male name in India, has a variety of meanings. The earliest meaning found in the Upanishads is "conqueror of all miseries." Later use of the word is attributed to the Buddha, who named his son Rahul as he felt that family ties could be an obstacle in the path to renunciation and nirvana. Most Rahuls belong to the Hindu community. Some Dictionaries also suggest the meaning of Rahul as someone who is "Able" or "Efficient". Rahul in Sankrit means "Efficient"

The earliest recorded use of the word Rahul is found in the Mundaka Upanishad, wherein the word is used as a synonym for the moon .

Rahul is also said to mean "prince".

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]]== People named Rahul ==

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• Rahul Dravid, Indian batsman and the former captain of the Indian cricket team
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• Rahul Gunderjaharagand, Viceroy of Patna, 1854-1866
• Rahul Khanna, actor and son of actor Vinod Khanna
• Rahul Mahajan, a noted American blogger and author
• Rahul Mahajan, son of Late Pramod Mahajan, a prominent Indian politician
• Rahul Sankrityayan, historian
• Rahul Sarpeshkar, scientist
• Rahul Sharma, cricketer
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