Devesh

Devesh is an Indian masculine name. It literally translates to "god of the devas". It is an epithet of Krishna and Shiva.

Etymology

Deva is the Sanskrit word for god or deity, and īśa is also a Sanskrit word for king or lord.

Literature

In the Bhagavad Gita chapter 11, verse number 25, Arjuna addresses Krishna by this name:

Notable people

Devesh Chandra Thakur, Indian politician
Devesh Chauhan, Indian field hockey player
Devesh Kapur, South Asian Studies professor