Mahendra (Sanskrit: महेन्द्र, romanizedMahendra) is a Sanskrit compound word deriving from mahā (great) and indra (the title of the king of the devas) from Hinduism.[1] It has been used in compound royal styles.

History and politics

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Royalty

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  • Mahendra or Mahinda – the son of Emperor Ashoka and a promoter of Buddhism
  • Mahendravarman I – (Tamil: மகேந்திரவர்மன் 600–630 CE), Pallava king who ruled the Northern regions of what forms present-day Tamil Nadu in India in the early 7th century.
  • Mahindu, 10th century Chahamana king of north-western India
  • Mahendra of Nepal – king of Nepal from 1955 to 1972

Elected office

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Entertainment

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Film

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Music

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Sports

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Business

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ www.wisdomlib.org (19 December 2011). "Mahendra, Māhendra, Mahemdra, Maha-indra: 49 definitions". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 10 April 2023.