God of Gods, Lord of the Universe
Pronunciation: dēv-shān-thān
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Devshanthan is a male name from Sanskrit origin meaning "God of Gods". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: dēv-shān-thān. Lucky number: 3. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
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Devshanthan
हिन्दू नाम जिसका अर्थ है God of Gods, Lord of the Universe
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
dēv-shān-thān
IPA
dēv ʃaːn θaːn
Origin
Root Origin
Sanskrit
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
3
Lucky Day
Thursday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Rudraksha
Life Path Number
3
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Historical Usage
Devshanthan was a revered Hindu sage and a disciple of sage Narada. He is also known as Vedavyas, as he was the one who organized and codified the Vedas in the form of the four Vedas - Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samaveda and Atharvaveda. The process of codification is said to have taken place during the early Vedic period around 1500 BCE.
Early Vedic Period (1500 BCE)
Devshanthan is also revered in the Shaiva tradition as the first human to worship Lord Shiva. The story goes that Devshanthan did severe penance and was blessed by Shiva with the vision of the God. This event is said to have taken place during the Shiva Purana era, around 500 CE.
Shiva Purana Era (500 CE)
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Historical Figures & Cultural References
Translations
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Devshanthan
हिन्दू नाम जिसका अर्थ है God of Gods, Lord of the Universe
Devshanthan
हिन्दू नाम जिसका अर्थ है God of Gods, Lord of the Universe
Devshanthan
இந்து பெயர் என்று பொருள் God of Gods, Lord of the Universe
Devshanthan
హిందూ పేరు అంటే God of Gods, Lord of the Universe
Devshanthan
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे God of Gods, Lord of the Universe
Devshanthan
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ God of Gods, Lord of the Universe
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