Vishesh विशेष

Vishesh (Sanskrit विशेष) is ancient Sanskrit word which means special or extraordinary. Vishesh also refers to definite, peculiar, distinct and best.

Reference of Vishesh is found in Panchtantra (पञ्चतन्त्र), Mahabharata (महाभारत) and Grihaya-Sutra (गृह्य-सूत्र) where Vishesh refers to distinction. Raghuvansh (रघुवंश) have used Vishesh (विशेष) in their works to refer extraordinary or abundant.
Vishesh is also found to be referred in the Epic Manu-Smiriti (मनु-स्मृति) in which Vishesh means speciality, peculiarity or characteristic difference. This name is also referenced in Kavya literature where Vishesh denotes a particular kind, species or individual.
Vishesh also founds mention in the Epic Sushrut (सुश्रुत) in which Vishesh signifies a favorable turn or crisis of a sickness. This word is also mentioned in Maitri-Upnishad (मैत्री-उपनिषद्) where Vishesh is used for the primary elements.