Purushottama
Pronunciation: poo-roo-SHOT-tuh-muh
Meaning
best among men, supreme being
Origin
Sanskrit
History & Etymology
Purushottama is a significant epithet in Hinduism, primarily used to refer to Vishnu or Krishna. The name is a compound of two Sanskrit words: 'purusha' meaning 'man' or 'person' (and also a philosophical concept of the cosmic man or self), and 'uttama' meaning 'best' or 'supreme'. Thus, it literally translates to 'the best among men' or 'the supreme person'.
Its usage dates back to ancient Vedic texts and is prominently featured in the Bhagavad Gita, where Krishna is addressed as Purushottama, signifying his supreme divinity. The name embodies the concept of a perfect, divine being who transcends both perishable and imperishable aspects of existence.
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