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Vishwajeet

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Vishwajeet
PronunciationSanskrit: विश्वजीत
GenderMasculine
Language(s)Sanskrit, Bengali
Origin
Word/nameIndo-Aryan
Meaning"conqueror of the universe"
"knowledgeable"
Region of originNorth India
Bengal
Other names
Alternative spellingVishwajit, Biswajit
Related namesVishwanathan, 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 (the highest of the four Hindu castes) upon the victory of a monarch in war.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ Varma, Sangeeta (2008). Hindu Names. New Delhi: Star Publications. ISBN 978-8176503280.
  2. ^ "A History of Hinduism". The Bombay Quarterly. 2: 192–195. 1852.