Deshpande
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Deshpandeis one of the most famous Brahmin surnames in the state of Maharashtra
and North Karnataka, . Deshpande was the revenue post created by the King Krishnadevrai of Devgiri (Daulatabad). One Deshpande used to be appointed superior to about 10 Pandes. More than 96% of Deshpandes belong to the Deshastha Brahmin community. Some Goud Saraswat Brahmin (GSB), Chandraseniya Kayastha Prabhu
(CKP), Smarth Brahmin families also have this surname.
title dešpande, or "district accountant". Dešpande was formerly a hereditary office, and is ultimately derived from the Sanskrit
terms deśa ("country", or "district") and pandita ("learned man").
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
and North Karnataka, . Deshpande was the revenue post created by the King Krishnadevrai of Devgiri (Daulatabad). One Deshpande used to be appointed superior to about 10 Pandes. More than 96% of Deshpandes belong to the Deshastha Brahmin community. Some Goud Saraswat Brahmin (GSB), Chandraseniya Kayastha Prabhu
Chandraseniya Kayastha Prabhu
Chandraseniya Kayastha Prabhu or , abbreviated CKP, is an ethno-religious community which is part of Kayastha. The mother tongue of this community is Marathi...
(CKP), Smarth Brahmin families also have this surname.
Meaning
Deshpande derives from the MarathiMarathi language
Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of western and central India. It is the official language of the state of Maharashtra. There are over 68 million fluent speakers worldwide. Marathi has the fourth largest number of native speakers in India and is the fifteenth most...
title dešpande, or "district accountant". Dešpande was formerly a hereditary office, and is ultimately derived from the Sanskrit
Sanskrit
Sanskrit , is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.Buddhism: besides Pali, see Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand...
terms deśa ("country", or "district") and pandita ("learned man").
Prominent Deshpandes
- Baji Prabhu DeshpandeBaji Prabhu DeshpandeBaji Prabhu Deshpande was one of the lieutenants of Chattrapati Shivaji, founder of the Maratha empire...
, a 17th century lieutenant of Shivaji - Chimanaji DeshpandeChimanaji DeshpandeChimanaji Deshpande was a general in the early Maratha Empire during the reign of Shivaji Maharaj. He is best remembered for his major role during commando attack on Shahistekhan during 1664.- Background :...
, a 17th century military general - Murarbaji Deshpande, a 17th century military general
- Gangadharrao Deshpande, Lion of Karnataka
- Nirmala DeshpandeNirmala DeshpandeNirmala Deshpande was a noted Indian social activist who had embraced Gandhian philosophy...
, a Padmashri award winner (2005) - P. L. DeshpandeP. L. DeshpandePurushottam Laxman Deshpande was a Marathi writer from Maharashtra, India. He was popularly known by his initials पु. ल. Purushottam Laxman Deshpande (8 November 1919 – 12 June 2000) was a Marathi writer from Maharashtra, India. He was popularly known by his initials पु. ल. Purushottam Laxman...
(known as PuLa); Marathi writer, playwright, actor, and song-writer - Vasantrao DeshpandeVasantrao DeshpandeVasantrao Deshpande was a renowned Hindustani classical vocalist who was also a brilliant performer of Natya Sangeet. He had a unique style of singing which is still loved by many ardent fans.-Early life and background:...
- a Hindustani classical and Natya SangeetNatya SangeetNatya Sangeet is a form of Indian classical and semi-classical music. The name literally means Dramatic Music and the musical dramas are then called as Sangeet Natak. It is also one of the two popular forms of vocal arts in Maharashtra and surrounding states...
singer. - Gururaj DeshpandeGururaj DeshpandeGururaj Deshpande is an Indian American venture capitalist and entrepreneur, who is best known for co-founding the Chelmsford, MA-based internet equipment manufacturer Sycamore Networks, the Deshpande Center for Technological Innovation at MIT and the Deshpande Foundation.Presently, Deshpande is...
, an Indian American businessman and co-founder and chairman of Sycamore Networks and chairman of A123 Systems - Nikita Deshpande; a 21st Century classical dancer and poet of Maharashtran art. Also has recently made many screenplays involving a collection of Bolly and Holly Wood Mashes, available in 2013.
- Pratik Deshpande, CEO of Kitarp International Services, one of the world's largest international corporations.
- Rahul DeshpandeRahul DeshpandeRahul Deshpande is an Indian classical music singer from Pune, India. He is the grandson of the well-known late Pandit Vasantrao Deshpande of Patiala Gharana.-Background:...
, a Hindustani classical and Natya SangeetNatya SangeetNatya Sangeet is a form of Indian classical and semi-classical music. The name literally means Dramatic Music and the musical dramas are then called as Sangeet Natak. It is also one of the two popular forms of vocal arts in Maharashtra and surrounding states...
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