Mahendra

Mahendra: Mahendra (Devanagari: महेंद्र) is a Sanskrit compound word deriving from Maha (Highest Position) and Indra Deva (the King of Gods) from Hindu mythology. For a similar derivative see Mahindra.

Mahendra is used as a given name. People with the name include:

Mahinda Rajapaksa - President of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

Mahendra of Nepal - king of Nepal from 1955 to 1972

Mahinda - the son of Emperor Ashoka and a promoter of Buddhism

Balu Mahendra - director of Tamil films

Mahendra Singh Dhoni - Indian cricketer

Mahendr Dosieah - a Mauritian diplomat

Mahendra Chaudhry - a Fijian politician and the leader of the Fiji Labour Party

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Mahendra — Bir Bikram Shah Dev (महेन्द्र वीर विक्रम शाहदेव) (* 11. Juni 1920; † 31. Januar 1972) war von 1955 bis zu seinem Tod König von Nepal. Er folgte seinem Vater, Tribhuvan, der nach Jahren als Marionette der herrschenden Familie Rana deren mehr als… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Mahendra — /mah hen drah /, n. (Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Deva) 1920 72, king of Nepal 1955 72. * * * ▪ Buddhist missionary Pāli Mahinda born c. 270 BC, , Pāṭaliputra, India died c. 204 BC, , Anurādhapura, Ceylon [now Sri Lanka] propagator of… … Universalium
Mahendra — /məˈhɛndrə/ (say muh hendruh) noun (Mahendra Bir Bikram), 1920–72, king of Nepal 1955–72 …
Mahendra — /mah hen drah /, n. (Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Deva) 1920 72, king of Nepal 1955 72 … Useful english dictionary
Mahendra Highway — महेन्द्र राजमार्ग Route information Length: 1,000 km (1,000 mi) Major junctions From: Kankarbhitta … Wikipedia
Mahendra of Nepal — Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah King of Nepal King of Nepal Reign 13 March 1955 – 31 January 1972 Predecessor Tribhuvan Bir Bikram Shah Dev Successor Birendra … Wikipedia
Mahendra Kapoor — Background information Born January 9, 1934(1934 01 09) … Wikipedia
Mahendra Lal Bose — (Bengali: মহেন্দ্র লাল বোস October 1893 – 12 December 1978) was an educationist and philanthropist during Bengal Renaissance.[1] Contents 1 Childhood and parents 2 Education 3 Philanthropy … Wikipedia
Mahendra Chaudhry — 4th Prime Minister of Fiji In office 19 May 1999 – 27 May 2000 Preceded by Sitiveni Rabuka Succeeded by Ratu Tevita Momoedonu Personal det … Wikipedia
Mahendra Singh Tikait — Mahendra Singh Tikait, BKU leader Mahendra Singh Tikait (Hindi: महेन्द्र सिंह टिकैत) (6 October 1935 – 15 May 2011) was a noted Indian leader of farmers from western Uttar Pradesh state. He was born in 1935 at village Sisauli in Muzaffarnagar… … Wikipedia

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