Vishal (name)
Encyclopedia
Vishal is a first name for male
, often found in the Hindu
community. Vishal means great
, grandeur
, magnificence, prominence, illustriousness and eminence
. The meaning is also attributive to the property of being grand.
There is no exact translation for Vishal in English. It is not limited to physical size. Vishal has an implied connotation of being wide, broad, huge, spacious, reach, influence, intellectual attainment, great size or a great expanse.
Some of the few interpretations include:
. Vishal is also a common adjective found in North and South Indian
languages such as Hindi
, Marathi
, Telugu
and Gujarati
.
in Hinduism
. He is the brother of the blue god, Nilesh
Shiva
.
, was named after King Vishal, a ruler during the times of Ramayana
. There exists a large, but ruined fort, which is believed to be built by King Vishal.
Male
Male refers to the biological sex of an organism, or part of an organism, which produces small mobile gametes, called spermatozoa. Each spermatozoon can fuse with a larger female gamete or ovum, in the process of fertilization...
, often found in the Hindu
Hindu
Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...
community. Vishal means great
Greatness
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, grandeur
Grandeur
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, magnificence, prominence, illustriousness and eminence
Eminence
-Anatomy:In anatomy, eminence implies a protuberance, and may refer to a variety of structures:*Collateral eminence, alongside the hippocampus in the brain*Cruciform eminence, in the occipital bone of the skull...
. The meaning is also attributive to the property of being grand.
Core Meaning
Vishal means supreme consciousness, Great, prominence, eminence, immense, grandeur, magnificence and illustriousness.Meaning - detailed explanation
Vishal refers to the greatness, grandeur and magnificence of attributes and quality of wide range of things including metaphysical, conceptual, physical, even geographical size supernatural, humans, living beings, objects or even immense reach of something e.g. ideology, popularity, superiority, power, influence.There is no exact translation for Vishal in English. It is not limited to physical size. Vishal has an implied connotation of being wide, broad, huge, spacious, reach, influence, intellectual attainment, great size or a great expanse.
Some of the few interpretations include:
- immense
- the unstoppable one
- the one who dreams impossible dreams
- the one who reaches for the sky and is creative beyond all understanding
- great
- grandeur
- magnificence
- prominence
- illustriousness
- eminence
- supreme consciousness
Etymology
The word Vishal, finds its origins in the parent language of SanskritSanskrit
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...
. Vishal is also a common adjective found in North and South Indian
Languages of India
The languages of India belong to several language families, the major ones being the Indo-European languages—Indo-Aryan and the Dravidian languages...
languages such as Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
, Marathi
Marathi 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...
, Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
and Gujarati
Gujarati language
Gujarati is an Indo-Aryan language, and part of the greater Indo-European language family. It is derived from a language called Old Gujarati which is the ancestor language of the modern Gujarati and Rajasthani languages...
.
Supreme consciousness
Vishalta (Hindi & Sanskrit: विशालता) comes from the word Vishal and is a state of mind that is often embraced by different religious and spiritual leaders in India. The word embodies the ultimate state of selflessness, or belief that the body, mind, and all worldly possessions belong to God. One in a state of Vishaltha believes that the body is only a tool for carrying out the wishes of the Lord.Hinduism
Vishal is also a deityDeity
A deity is a recognized preternatural or supernatural immortal being, who may be thought of as holy, divine, or sacred, held in high regard, and respected by believers....
in Hinduism
Hinduism
Hinduism is the predominant and indigenous religious tradition of the Indian Subcontinent. Hinduism is known to its followers as , amongst many other expressions...
. He is the brother of the blue god, Nilesh
Nilesh
Nilesh is a common Indian male name.The name is based on one of two deities, Vishnu or Shiva, in Hinduism, depending on which of its two Hindi pronunciations is used...
Shiva
Shiva
Shiva is a major Hindu deity, and is the destroyer god or transformer among the Trimurti, the Hindu Trinity of the primary aspects of the divine. God Shiva is a yogi who has notice of everything that happens in the world and is the main aspect of life. Yet one with great power lives a life of a...
.
Buddhism
It has been suggested that one of Buddha's favorite resorts, VaishaliVaishali
Vaishali may refer to:* Vaishali , an ancient city located in current Vaishali District, Bihar, India* Vaishali district, a district in Bihar, India* Vaishali , a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar, India...
, was named after King Vishal, a ruler during the times of Ramayana
Ramayana
The Ramayana is an ancient Sanskrit epic. It is ascribed to the Hindu sage Valmiki and forms an important part of the Hindu canon , considered to be itihāsa. The Ramayana is one of the two great epics of India and Nepal, the other being the Mahabharata...
. There exists a large, but ruined fort, which is believed to be built by King Vishal.
Spelling variations
Commonly in America, the name Vishal is spelled Vishaal in order to exaggerate the pronunciation of it.Related names
- VaishaliVaishaliVaishali may refer to:* Vaishali , an ancient city located in current Vaishali District, Bihar, India* Vaishali district, a district in Bihar, India* Vaishali , a Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar, India...
(Hindi & Sanskrit: वैशाली) - YashYashYashh is a Hindi and Sanskrit word that means splendor, grandeur, magnificence, prominence, illustriousness, majesty, distinction, luxury, renown, eminence and fame....
(Hindi & Sanskrit: यश) - somewhat similar meaning to Vishal but not exactly
Movies, TV and entertainment personalities
- Vishal BhardwajVishal BhardwajVishal Bhardwaj is an Indian film director, writer, screenwriter, music composer and playback singer.-Early life:Bhardwaj was born in Bijnor but raised in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh to Satya Bhardwaj, a homemaker, and Ram Bhardwaj, a popular poet and lyricist. His father was a government employee and...
, Indian music composer, director, writer - Vishal Dadlani, Indian music composer of Vishal-Shekhar
- Vishal KrishnaVishal KrishnaVishal Krishna is an Indian film actor who has appeared in primarily Tamil cinema. Often starring in his home productions, Vishal became an actor after a stint as an assistant director in films....
, South Indian actor popular in TamilTamil languageTamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
movies - Vishal Veeru Devgan, better known as Ajay DevganAjay DevganAjay Devgan , born Vishal Veeru Devgan on 2 April 1969, is an Indian film actor, director, and producer.He made his film debut with Phool Aur Kaante in 1991 and received a Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut for his performance in the film and for which he won a Filmfare Best Debut Award...
, Indian movie actor
Sports personalities
- Vishal MarwahaVishal MarwahaVishal Marwaha is a Scottish field hockey player. He has more than 200 Caps for Scotland and Great Britain.He lives in Glasgow.-References:...
, Scottish field hockey player - Vishal SinghVishal SinghVishal Singh is a polo player from Rajasthan, India. He currently plays for Rajasthan Polo Club.Vishal Singh is one of the youngest polo players in India. He was awarded the Maharaja Sawai Man Singh Award in 2001. He is also known for his role as Rishi in Kasamh Se...
, Indian polo player
Others
- Vishal AroraVishal AroraVishal Arora is a journalist and writer based in New Delhi India. He is formerly the Features Editor of The Caravan, a fortnightly journal of politics and culture published from Delhi. Arora writes on politics,religion, culture and foreign affairs in south and south east Asia for national and...
, Indian journalist - Vishal MangalwadiVishal MangalwadiVishal Mangalwadi is an international lecturer, social reformer, political columnist, and author of thirteen books. He is currently working on a historical documentary that seeks to demonstrate the Bible's role in providing the essential ideological basis for the political freedoms of the West...
, Indian author - Vishal Dadlani, Indian Singer