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How word Rishikesh (ऋषिकेश) was formed ?

This word “ऋषिकेश”  was formed due to wrong pronunciation of original word “हृषिकेश”

हृषिकेश (Hrishikesh) means the Lord of senses, Vishnu

हृषीकाणाम् (इन्द्रियाणाम्) ईश: हृषीकेशः ( षष्ठी तत्पुरुष समास​ )

हृषीक + ईश: = हृषीकेशः  (गुण सन्धि )

Example of गुडाकेशः

Similarly there is another word called गुडाकेशः – meaning the one who has conquered sleep, Shiva , Arjun

​गुडाकायाः निद्रायाः ईशः ( षष्ठी तत्पुरुष समास​ )

गुडाका means Sleep

गुडाका + ईशः = गुडाकेशः (गुण सन्धि )

Reference in Bhagavata Gita:

These both words are mentioned in Bhagavata Gita 2.9

एवमुक्त्वा हृषीकेशं गुडाकेशः परन्तप।
न योत्स्य इति गोविन्दमुक्त्वा तूष्णीं बभूव ह ।

“Sanjaya said: Having spoken thus, Arjuna, chastiser of enemies, told Krishna, “Govinda, I shall not fight,” and fell silent.”

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