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Mahendra (Sanskrit: महेन्द्र, romanized: Mahendra) is a Sanskrit compound word deriving from mahā (great) and indra (the title of the king of the devas) from Hinduism. It has been used in compound royal styles.




History and politics






= Royalty

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Mahendra or Mahinda – the son of Emperor Ashoka and a promoter of Buddhism
Mahendravarman I – (Tamil: மகேந்திரவர்மன் 600–630 CE), 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

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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
Upul Mahendra (born 1971), Sri Lankan politician




Entertainment






= Film

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Balu Mahendra – director of Tamil films
Y. G. Mahendra – an Indian actor, singer playwright and comedian




= Music

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Mahendra Kapoor – Bollywood singer




= Sports

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Mahendra Singh Dhoni – Indian cricketer, former Captain of Indian Cricket Team
Mahendra Nagamootoo – West Indian cricketer




Business


Mahendra Kumar
Mahendra Mehta




See also


Raja Mahendra, royal style; and name




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Yusril Ihza Mahendra
• Baskara Mahendra
• Deddy Mahendra Desta
• Mahendra Siregar
• Yusron Ihza Mahendra
• Mahen
• Herzaky Mahendra Putra
• Arya Sinulingga
• Agoye Mahendra
• Yuslih Ihza Mahendra
• Mahendra
• Mahendra Singh Mewar
• Balu Mahendra
• Mahendra of Nepal
• MS Dhoni
• Mahendra Bishnoi
• Mahendra Bhatt
• Mahendra Thorve
• Mahendra Highway
• Mahendra Chain