Ishwara
(ईश्वर)Literal Meaning
Lord, supreme controller
Etymology & Sanskrit Root
From the Sanskrit root 'ish' — to own, rule, or control — denoting the personal, governing aspect of the divine.
Spiritual Insight & Context
In Vedantic thought, Ishwara is Brahman (the formless absolute) viewed with attributes and personality — the God one prays to, as distinct from the impersonal ground of all existence.