Yashasvi is a

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word means eternal success or fame for eternity. It can be used as either a noun or a verb. It can also be spelt as Yashashwi, Yashaswi, Yashswi, Yashaswi or Yeshaswi.

Name

Naming a boy Yashaswi generally means wishing him to be victorious or glorious or famous or successful. It is not gender neutral. People with the name are mainly

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. The name Yashaswi belongs to Rashi Vrushik (Scorpio) and

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. It is common in

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as well as other states occupied by Hindu population. Yashaswi is also used by Nepalese.

Etymology

Yashaswi has its origination from the

word ''Yashaswin''. The word was used frequently in blessings as "Yashaswi Bhava" during

Vedic upright=1.2, The Vedas are ancient Sanskrit texts of Hinduism. Above: A page from the '' Atharvaveda''. The Vedas ( or ; ), sometimes collectively called the Veda, are a large body of religious texts originating in ancient India. Composed ...

times by

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s and sages to bless kings.

References

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