Tishy तिष्य

Tishy (Sanskrit तिष्य) is an ancient word that belongs to Sanskrit origin which means fortunate or auspicious. Tishy also refers to Indian gooseberry or amla tree.

Tishy is found to be referred in the Epic Riga Veda (ऋग् वेद) and Taittriya-Sanhita (तैत्तिरीय-संहिता) where Tishy is the name of a heavenly archer Krishanu (कृशानु) and of the 6th नक्षत्र of the old or 8th of the new order.
Reference of this name is also found in Buddhist literature and writings of Panini (पाणिनि) where Tishy refers to a person who is born under the asterism. This name is also mentioned in Mahabharata (महाभारत) and Harivansh (हरिवंश) as the name of 4th or present age.
Sir Horace H. Wilson has also used this name in his writings with meanings like fortunate or auspicious.