👑 Mythology
Historical & Spiritual Personalities
Vyasa, Valmiki, Chanakya, Ashoka, Vikramaditya and the great minds of India.
23 names found
Chanakya
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Boy · Sanskrit · Hindu · The Master Strategist
Chanakya (Kautilya, Vishnugupta) — the brilliant teacher and author of the Arthashastra.
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Ashoka
★ 86
Boy · Sanskrit · Hindu · The Emperor of Compassion
Ashoka means "without sorrow"; the Mauryan emperor who turned from war to peace.
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Vyasa
★ 84
Boy · Sanskrit · Hindu · The Compiler of the Vedas
Vyasa means "the compiler, the arranger"; he divided the Vedas and authored the Mahabharata.
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Vikramaditya
★ 82
Boy · Sanskrit · Hindu · The Legendary Wise King
Vikramaditya means "sun of valour (vikrama + aditya)" — the brave and brilliant king.
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Valmiki
★ 80
Boy · Sanskrit · Hindu · The First Poet (Adi Kavi)
Valmiki means "one born of an anthill (valmika)"; the first poet, author of the Ramayana.
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Akbar
★ 74
Boy · Sanskrit · Indian · Emperor
Great; the emperor of tolerance
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Aryabhata
★ 74
Boy · Sanskrit · Indian · Scientist
The great ancient mathematician-astronomer
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Birbal
★ 74
Boy · Sanskrit · Indian · Minister
Brave heart; the witty royal advisor
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Buddha
★ 74
Boy · Sanskrit · Indian · Founder of Buddhism
The awakened, enlightened one
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Chandragupta
★ 74
Boy · Sanskrit · Indian · Emperor
Protected by the moon; founder of an empire
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Harsha
★ 74
Boy · Sanskrit · Indian · Emperor
Joy, delight; the scholar-emperor
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Kabir
★ 74
Boy · Sanskrit · Indian · Saint-Poet
Great; the weaver-saint and poet
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Kalidasa
★ 74
Boy · Sanskrit · Indian · Poet
Servant of Kali; the greatest Sanskrit poet
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Mahavira
★ 74
Boy · Sanskrit · Indian · Tirthankara
The great hero; 24th Tirthankara
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Meera
★ 74
Girl · Sanskrit · Indian · Devotee
Devotee; the saint-poet of Krishna
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Nanak
★ 74
Boy · Sanskrit · Indian · Sikh Guru
The first Sikh Guru
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Patanjali
★ 74
Boy · Sanskrit · Indian · Sage
Author of the Yoga Sutras
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Shankara
★ 74
Boy · Sanskrit · Indian · Philosopher
The beneficent one; the great philosopher
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Shivaji
★ 74
Boy · Sanskrit · Indian · King
The auspicious king; founder of a kingdom
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Surdas
★ 74
Boy · Sanskrit · Indian · Saint-Poet
The blind devotee-poet of Krishna
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Tansen
★ 74
Boy · Sanskrit · Indian · Musician
The legendary master of music
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Tulsidas
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Boy · Sanskrit · Indian · Saint-Poet
Servant of the tulsi; author of Ramcharitmanas
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Vivekananda
★ 74
Boy · Sanskrit · Indian · Monk-Philosopher
The bliss of discernment; the great monk
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