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Mahendra
Mahendra
is a Sanskrit
compound word
deriving from Maha and
Indra Deva
from
Hindu mythology
. It has been used in compound royal
styles
.
History and politics
Royalty
Mahendra or
Mahinda
– the son of
Emperor Ashoka
and a promoter of Buddhism
Mahendravarman I
–, Pallava king who ruled the Northern regions of what forms present-day
Tamil Nadu
in
India
in the early
7th century
.
Mahindu
,
10th century
Chahamana
king of
north-western India
Mahendra of Nepal
– king of Nepal from 1955 to 1972
Elected office
Mahinda Rajapaksa
– President of
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
from 2005 to 2015
Mahendra Chaudhry
– Fijian politician and the leader of the
Fiji Labour Party
Entertainment
Film
Balu Mahendra
– director of
Tamil films
Y. Gee. Mahendra – an
Indian actor
, singer playwright and comedian
Music
Mahendra Kapoor
– Bollywood singer
Sports
Mahendra Singh Dhoni
–
Indian cricketer
, former Captain of
Indian Cricket Team
Mahendra Nagamootoo
–
West Indian
cricketer
Business
Mahendra Kumar
Mahendra Mehta