Shishir

Shishir

Shishir is a name (commonly given to males) originating in the civilization of the Indus Valley and Gangetic Plains. It is a term relating to the coming of the winter season (Ritu) or the winter wind.

"Shishir" also means "dew drop" Bengali language

In Sanskrit language, Shishir means the winter. Basically the people of South Asia follow the 6 seasons which are Basanta, Grishma, Barsha, Sharad, Hemanta and Shishir instead of the four seasons followed by their Western counterparts.

"Shishir" in Hinduism is related to "winters" and cold.

It is also one among the many names of the Hindu God Lord Vishnu,and appears in the Vishnu Sahasranaama(Thousand names of Vishnu).


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