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Vaishampayan

वैशम्पायन

Descendant of Vishampa

Caste / Clan

Brahmin

Historical Profession

Vedic reciter

Spelling Variants

Vaishampaayana, Vaishampaayan

Related Surnames

Dikshit

One who has undergone initiation

Shyam

Dark-complexioned

Ganesh

Lord of hosts (Gana + Isha)

Saroj

Lotus (born in a lake)

Pushpa

Flower

Vajpayee

One who performs Vajapeya sacrifice

Atreya

Descendant of sage Atri

Parashar

Descendant of sage Parashara