Deodatta

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Name: Deodatta (देवदत्‍त)

Gender: Masculine

Location: Asia

Language: Indian

Thematic: Mythology

Meaning: Gift from God (or literally, presented by God, as Deo = God and Datta = presented). There is remarkable similarity between the Sanskrit word "Deodatta" (देवदत्‍त, also spelled as Devadatta) and the Latin word "Deo Datus", which also has an identical meaning. In Bhagvad Geeta, the conch shell used by Arjuna on the battle-field of Kurukshetra was called Deodatta. In Hindu religion, Deodatta is the name of Holy Trinity (or Trimurti) that comprises Bramha (Creator of Universe), Vishnu (Protector of Universe) and Shiva (Destroyer of the evil in Universe). Bodhisatva's brother was named Deodatta, per the stories and literature about Goutam Buddha.

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Common last names associated with the name Deodatta - (based on Google search) - are: Anand, Apte, Bendre, Bhoite, Dabholkar, Gabale, Kamat, Khatkhate, Nabar, Pendse, Rege, Sable, Shenai, Shenai-Khatkhate, Tilak, Wagle.

Common Professions for people named Deodatta: Actor, Artist, Chemical Engineer, Chemist, Dentist, Director, Doctor, Engineer, Inventor, IT, Management specialist, Scientist and Writer.

Related links: Dev Anand, Devadatta, Devadatta Khatkhate, Deodatta Shenai, Deodatta Shenai-Khatkhate

one story is 

“ No, don’t, please don’t,” he screamed. “Don’t kill her!” Alp-Arslan woke with sweat all over his face. It was the break of dawn. Suddenly he heard the trumpeters cry, “All of the lord’s fighters are to report to the kingdom,” one of them said. Alp-Arslan swiftly rose from his bed with his dog of war beside him. “No, not this time,” said Alp-Arslan to the dog. Alp-Arslan got dressed and swiftly got on his loyal horse Donkey. He rode so fast he almost rode into a crowd of fighters. “ What is happening, fellow knight?” Alp-Arslan asked the strong man beside him. “I don’t know, but we’ll find out in just a second,” he replied. “Hear ye, hear ye, the Lord Wigglesworth’s noblest have found out that there is a war breaking out in our fair land,” said the king’s messenger. He took a breath, “All shall fight. Those who don’t shall be taken down the dungeon.” “ Tomorrow all of you shall wake at dawn and get ready for the battle.” He finished at last. Alp-Arslan got on his horse and rode home. When he arrived he saw his dog of war running to him.

Alp-Arslan told the dog all about what the king’s messenger said and when they were to fight. He ate breakfast and bathed in the spring near his house. After that he traveled to the blacksmith to get his beaten up sword fixed up for the war the next day. Later he went to get his armor from the blacksmith and sword he traveled home and practiced with the sword took a bath in the spring. That night he had the dream again about his fiancé getting killed by her father. “ No, don’t kill her please,” Alp-Arslan cried in his sleep his dog of war looking at him in wonder. “She will have to pay the price for loving a peasant,” bellowed Lord Wigglesworth. “How many times have I warned her?” “I won’t do it again, Father,” she said. “No, I you warned you twenty times,” said King Wigglesworth and with that he pushed her off the castle her lifeless body lying in the moat. After that pure darkness

Alp-Arslan woke at the knocking at the door. “Open up, peasant, it is the day of the battle,” said the king’s servant. Alp-Arslan opened the door; he was in his knickers the laughed. “ Why is thee still in thou his nightclothes?” asked the lords’ servant “ I just woke up,” Alp-Arslan said, “ Is it time for the war?” asked Alp-Arslan.

Yes it is,” said the knight, “you shall have until dawn to eat get your armor on and use the gardrobe.” With that he left. For breakfast he gathered some of the neighbors eggs and cooked them over the fire. After that he went to the gardrobe then he got his armor on. He got his dog of war in armor. Just then he heard the lords servant cry “Their here hurry to the entrance of the castle!”

He rode to the castle very swiftly. He heard many confused voices.

“How did they get here without the watchers noticing them?” one said

Lord Wigglesworth rode into the crowd “Why is the enemy running to the gate? Put portcullis down a raise the drawbridge. What are you waiting for!” he shouted. Suddenly the rusted portcullis stopped and the drawbridges chains were rusted and stopped going up. “Everyone attack!” yelled the king They all rushed out to fight they ran faster than the enemy