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]
| Pronunciation | Sanskrit: विश्वजीत |
|---|---|
| Gender | Masculine |
| Language(s) | Sanskrit, Bengali |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Indo-Aryan |
| Meaning | "conqueror of the universe" "knowledgeable" |
| Region of origin | North India Bengal |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Vishwajit, Biswajit |
| Related names | Vishwanathan, Prithviraj |
Notable people
editBengalis
edit- Biswajit Chatterjee, prominent Bengali actor
- Biswajit Bhattacharya, manager of East Bengal F.C.
- Kumar Bishwajit (Dey), Bengali singer and composer
- Bishwajit Bhattacharjee, researcher and professor at Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
- Biswajit Biswas, footballer at United S.C.
- Pandit Biswajit Roy Chowdhury, Hindustani classical musician
- Biswajit Chattopadhyay, Bengali actor
- Biswajit Saha, footballer
- Bishwajit Bhattacharyya, former Solicitor General of India
- Biswajit Paul, cricketer
- Biswajeet Ray, Indian Cyber Security Professional
Others
edit- Vishwajeet Pradhan, Bollywood actor
- Vishvjit Singh, Indian National Congress politician
- Vishwajit Pratapsingh Rane, MLA from Goa
- Vishvajit Malla, King of the Malla dynasty
- Biswajit Daimary, politician, member of the Rajya Sabha
- Vishwajeet, mythological ancestor of the Chola dynasty mentioned in the Thiruvalangadu copperplate
- Vishvajitsinh Bakrola, Teacher, Professor, and AI Researcher from Gujarat
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Varma, Sangeeta (2008). Hindu Names. New Delhi: Star Publications. ISBN 978-8176503280.
- ^ "A History of Hinduism". The Bombay Quarterly. 2: 192–195. 1852.