Shailendra

Shailendra is a Sanskrit combined words Śaila and Indra, meaning "King of the Mountain",^[1] It is often used as an epithet of the Hindu god Shiva. It is commonly used as a male given name in the Indian subcontinent. Shailendra may refer to:

People

• Shailendra (lyricist) Shankardas Kesarilal (30 August 1923 – 14 December 1966)
• Shailendra Singh (singer) (born 4 October 1952)[2] is an Indian playback singer.
• Shailendra Kumar Upadhyaya (1929–2011), Nepali politician,

Other

• Śailendra, an influential Indonesian dynasty that emerged in 8th century Java

References

1. Cœdes, G (1983). The making of South East Asia. translated by H.M. Wright. Berkeley: University of California Press. p. 96. ISBN 9780520050617. Retrieved 11 September 2015.