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Nimit
The name comes from Sanskrit literature meaning 'destiny'. The name also means 'fixed or determined', 'measured'.

The name is well mentioned in the epics like Rig Veda, Arthav Veda and Taittiriya-Brahman. In the holy book Bhagvat Puran, the name means 'an event that caused another event'.

*Hemant
The Sanskrit name means 'gold','cold or wintry'. Sanskrit word Hemant is the name of the cold season or winter in India.

According to Riga Veda, Hemant is a name of the early winter ritu, which is comprising the two months अग्र-हायण (agra-haayaNa) and पौष (pauSha), that is known as from middle of November to middle of January.

*Nahush
The ancient word of Sanskrit origin means 'neighbour or kindred' 'fellow man'. It is another name given …show more content…

Reference of Aditya is found in Shiva Puran as a name of Lord Shiva as the manifestation of light and energy that lights up every heart.
In Shashranama, the name is the incarnation name of Lord Vishnu born of Aditi.

*Rakshit

The ancient Sanskrit word has meanings 'saved, guarded and protected'.

Reference of Sanskrit name Rakshit is found in Riga Veda and Sushrut with meanings 'guarded, protected, saved, preserved and maintained'.

*Shantanu
The name means 'wholesome' in Sanskrit.

Reference of the name is found in the Hindu epic the 'Mahabharata', where the name is given to the king of Hastinapura. The name belongs to Kumbha rashi and Hastha nakshatra.

*Viraja
The name is of Sanskrit origin meaning 'ruling, sovereign'.

In Hindu belief, the name is considered to be an offspring of Brahma. The name belongs to Vrishabha rashi and Rohini nakshatra.

*Vishnu
The name comes from Sanskrit and means 'all-pervasive'.

The name has great importance as the name of the supreme God Vishnu, who is believed as the protector and preserver of the universe, usually depicted as four-armed and blue-skinned. The name belongs to Vrishabha rashi and Rohini nakshatra.

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