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Vijaya

Vijaya is a given name of Sanskrit origin meaning “victory.” In South Asia, the term is widely used in India and Sri Lanka and appears in several languages derived from Sanskrit. It functions as a personal name and is often used as a component of longer names; in modern times it is common as a feminine given name in many regions, though its use for males occurs in some traditions.

Vijaya also figures in Sri Lankan legend as the founder of the Sinhala dynasty and the island’s

Notable individuals bearing the name include Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, an Indian diplomat and politician who served

first
king
after
arriving
from
India
with
a
retinue
of
followers.
The
tale
positions
Vijaya
as
a
symbolic
origin
of
the
Sinhalese
people
and
the
Sinhala
language,
though
the
historicity
of
the
event
is
a
matter
of
legend.
as
president
of
the
United
Nations
General
Assembly,
and
Vijaya
Nirmala,
a
prominent
Indian
actress
and
director
in
Telugu
cinema.
In
contemporary
usage,
Vijaya
remains
common
in
Indian
and
Sri
Lankan
naming
practices,
and
the
name
often
appears
in
literary
and
cultural
contexts
as
a
symbol
of
victory
and
auspicious
beginnings.