vibho

 "Vibho" (विभो) in Sanskrit is an honorific term meaning 

"Almighty Lord," "all-powerful one," or "Supreme Lord," 

often used as an epithet for deities such as Lord Viṣṇu.

Meaning and Usage

In Sanskrit literature, especially in the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, 

"vibho" is frequently used to address a powerful or supreme 

entity with reverence 

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attributes such as:

• Omnipotence and greatness – referring to someone who holds 
• supreme authority or divine power
• Almighty lordship – used as a respectful salutation to deities
• Context-specific meanings include: “O powerful sage,” “my Lord,” 
• or "O all-powerful one" depending on the scripture and verse 

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The word Vibho appears in the Devanagari script as विभो and 

is employed in scriptures both as a nominative or vocative form, 

addressing the divine directly or highlighting supremacy 

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Examples in Texts

• SB 3.7.15: “vibho” is used to mean “O my lord,” showing 
• reverence in a dialogue context between devotees and the 
• Supreme Personality of Godhead 

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• Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam verses: various translations include 
• "O almighty Lord," "O great King," or simply "O Lord," illustrating 
• its flexible usage in denoting divine authority 

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Summary

In essence, "vibho" is a Sanskrit epithet denoting supreme power, 

divinity, and lordship, widely used in Vedic and post-Vedic texts 

to honor gods or powerful beings. Its meaning can be adapted 

based on context but consistently reflects authority, reverence, 

and omnipotence 

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You can write it in Devanagari as विभो and use it to address or 

describe a supreme entity in classical Sanskrit.