Example Sentences:

Ramayana:   Vishvamitra was the appellation that king Kaushika acquired after he became an exalted sage by performing severe austerities.

Mahabharata:  Duryodhana craved the appellation “world emperor” that Yudhisthira had acquired after his successful Rajasuya sacrifice.

Bhagavad-gita:  The appellation “bhagavan” used to refer to the speaker of the Bhagavad-gita underscores his position as the supreme divinity.