Sumedha
Sumedha is a term used in Sanskrit and Pali languages with multiple contemporary and historical meanings. Etymologically, it is derived from su meaning “good” and medha meaning “intellect” or “wisdom,” giving the sense of “having good intellect.”
In Buddhist literature, Sumedha refers to a bodhisattva central to the Sumedha Jataka. In this tale, the
As a given name, Sumedha is used in India and Nepal, primarily in masculine contexts, though naming
Sumedha is also used as a place name in South Asia, attached to several villages and administrative
In summary, Sumedha denotes a revered figure in Buddhist narrative, a given name associated with wisdom, and