Gender Masculine
Usage Hinduism
Scripts दुष्यन्त(Sanskrit)
Pronounced Pron. /d̪uʂ.ˈjɐn̪.t̪ɐ/(Sanskrit)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Possibly means "destroyer of evil" in Sanskrit. In the Hindu epic the Mahabharata this is the name of a king who is the husband of Shakuntala and the father of Bharata. The story was adapted by Kalidasa for the 5th-century play Abhijnanashakuntalam.

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesDushyant(Hindi)

Categories

Entry updated December 1, 2024