Historical & Spiritual Personalities Baby Names & Stories
Vyasa, Valmiki, Chanakya, Ashoka, Vikramaditya and the great minds of India.
The Master Strategist
Chanakya (Kautilya, Vishnugupta) — the brilliant teacher and author of the Arthashastra.
Read the storyThe Emperor of Compassion
Ashoka means "without sorrow"; the Mauryan emperor who turned from war to peace.
Read the storyThe Compiler of the Vedas
Vyasa means "the compiler, the arranger"; he divided the Vedas and authored the Mahabharata.
✦ Partial avatar of Vishnu Read the storyThe Legendary Wise King
Vikramaditya means "sun of valour (vikrama + aditya)" — the brave and brilliant king.
Read the storyThe First Poet (Adi Kavi)
Valmiki means "one born of an anthill (valmika)"; the first poet, author of the Ramayana.
Read the storyEmperor
Great; the emperor of tolerance
✦ Emperor Read the storyScientist
The great ancient mathematician-astronomer
✦ Scientist Read the storyMinister
Brave heart; the witty royal advisor
✦ Minister Read the storyFounder of Buddhism
The awakened, enlightened one
✦ Founder of Buddhism Read the storyEmperor
Protected by the moon; founder of an empire
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Joy, delight; the scholar-emperor
✦ Emperor Read the storySaint-Poet
Great; the weaver-saint and poet
✦ Saint-Poet Read the storyPoet
Servant of Kali; the greatest Sanskrit poet
✦ Poet Read the storyTirthankara
The great hero; 24th Tirthankara
✦ Tirthankara Read the storyDevotee
Devotee; the saint-poet of Krishna
✦ Devotee Read the storyPhilosopher
The beneficent one; the great philosopher
✦ Philosopher Read the storyKing
The auspicious king; founder of a kingdom
✦ King Read the storySaint-Poet
The blind devotee-poet of Krishna
✦ Saint-Poet Read the storyMusician
The legendary master of music
✦ Musician Read the storySaint-Poet
Servant of the tulsi; author of Ramcharitmanas
✦ Saint-Poet Read the storyMonk-Philosopher
The bliss of discernment; the great monk
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