Questions tagged [name]
For use in questions involving reason behind names of people, Devas, places and just about anything related to Hindu mythology, scripture, culture, etc.
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Is it forbidden to name a child after a Rishi?
I have heard that it is considered inappropriate to name a child after a Rishi, such as Vashishta, Parashara, Bhrigu, or Vyasa. Is there any scriptural basis for this belief? Are there specific texts ...
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how was the name/category of each scripture assigned?
We have so many categories of scripture - Vedas, Upanishads, Brahmanas Aranyakas etc.
Who assigned the name/category of each scripture?
Are there scriptures whose category is disputed - for example ...
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is "Saurava" the name of any scriptural character?
"Saurav" is a common boys' name in North India. Is it based on a character that appears in scripture?
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Why does the Yajur Veda call Vishnu the Nikhuryapa and the Nibhuyapa?
The Seventh Kanda of the third Prapathaka of the Taittiriya Samhita of the Yajur Veda explains various Yagnas (Vedic fire-rituals), and in particular, the third Prapathaka of this Khanda provides some ...
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What are Char Dham?
What is the meaning of dham?
Why there are 4 only i.e char-dham.
If someone visit to char-dham, then will their sin be erased?
Means why people visit there and what do they get there?
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Where did the following name of Vishnu has been taken from?
Vishnu can be called by name श्रिहान. It is not present in Vishnu Sahasranamam.
Which scripture contains the name and what is the actual meaning of it?
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How do I form an alternate name for myself rooted to my mother's name (Meena)?
In ancient times children were given names derived from their parents' name. For example, Arjun was Kaunteya (from Kunti) and Karn was Radheya (from Radha).
Similarly, how would I form an alternate ...
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Is Sri Vaishnavism the only Vaishnavite sect that claims "Narayana" is a proper noun that can ONLY denote Vishnu?
This is a celebrated case - the claim that Panini's grammar makes "Narayana" with the retroflex n at the end a proper noun and that only the Vaishnavite God can be meant.
Obviously this cannot be a ...
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Names of Characters in Mahabharata
I've been reading the Mahabharata for a few days now and I've noticed that the characters don't have 1, 2 or even 10 names.
They have, like for example the sun god 108 names.
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How is “Om” best name and whom does it represent?
In story of Ajamil, I found out that chanting the name of god destroys the sins. He said “Narayana” when he was dying. In Stayarth Prakash , it is written that “Om” is the best name of god. But it ...
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Can Ram and Sarayu be brother and sister?
If a kid name is Ram then can her sister name be Sarayu? Please suggest.
We require this to name a girl child.
We got a dream about Sarayu river after we come to know about pregnancy in last year.
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how did yamaraj sabha had 100 Dhritrashta , 100 Bhimas and 200 Bhishma?
From Mahabharata, Sabha Parva -
"a hundred kings of the name of Dhritarashtra, eighty kings of the name of Janamejaya; a hundred monarchs called Brahmadatta, and a hundred kings of the name of ...
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What is the origin of the word "Hindu"?
It is a fact that the term "Hindu" derives from the river "Sindh". But most of Hinduism's tenets and teachings derive from the Vedas. Why wasn't it named after the Vedas, but it's rather given a name ...
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What is the meaning of the word "Shiva"?
Is "Shiva" just a name of a God or does the word actually denote something?
In other words, what is the real meaning of the word "Shiva" (also spelled as Śiva or शिव)?
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We say Siya Ram and Radheshyam why we say Shiv Parvati why don't we say Parvati Shiv?
There is always name of female before male like Siya Ram, Radheshyam then
we say Shiv Parvati not Parvati Shiv.
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Anant (Infinite) - Is this Bhagwan Shiv Ji's name or Bhagwan Vishnu Ji's name?
Given that it is said 'Hari Anant Hari Katha Anantha...', and at other places, how Mahadev is Mahakaal i.e. 'beyond time' kind of infinity, and also in the story where Shiv Ji took form of infinite ...
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Why "Rama" Nama is called Taraka mantra?
At Manikarnika Ghat of Varanasi (Kashi), Lord Shiva liberates the dead by saying "Taraka mantra" in ears of the dead. Many Puranas assert this fact.
Chapter 30, Purvavadha , Kasi Khanda of Skanda ...
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Why we put 'a' after each Hindu name?
For example:
Yog becomes Yog'a' or Krishn -> Krishna;
same way Ram -> Rama
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Is there any any naam kirtan of Shiva?
Do we have any naam-kirtan of god Shiva similar to the Hare Krishna for Sri Krishna, in the shastras?
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Should prospective husband and wife have mutually compatible names?
Without having to hurt or offend any sentiments, I would like to know if the names of prospective husband and wife are taken in account before marriage.
What if the names are incompatible from the ...
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Meaning of Mayuravarma
I was looking online in search of the meaning of the word - Mayuravarma. This is the name of the founder of Kadamba dynasty. Mayura means Peacock and Varma means Armour. So it means Armour of the ...
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Namimg of Karan in the Mahabarath?
In the Hindu epic of Mahabharat, Karan (Karna) is described as a great warrior. In accordance with the Sanskrit grammar, is the name 'Dhanveera Radheya Karna correct'? Or, if not, how should it be ...
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Is the proper name of Valmiki Ramayana "Srimad Valmikiya Ramayana"?
there are Youtube videos that call it that. the expanded title seems to be the correct Sanskrit name.
here is the Gita Press Ramayana
https://www.muzaffarpureshop.com/product/gita-press-shrimad-...
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Any name of Sri Rama with Surya as he is solar race?
Looking for scripturally mentioned appellations for Lord Rama with a name of Surya.
Ramchandra is commonly used, but never something like Suryarama, Suryanana, Suryapati.
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Is Rama called ekapatni vrata in any scripture?
There is circumstantial evidence suggesting he was ekapatnivrata (took only one wife) - but is he explicitly called that in any Ramayana or other scriptures?
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What are the other names Varanasi is called by?
What are the other names Varanasi is called by?
"Kasi" is famous - but is "Rudrabhumi" another name of Varanasi? Are there any others?
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What's the name of the current Brahmā (ब्रह्मा)?
According to popular scripture views, Brahmā ( ब्रह्मा ) is a post, much like the Manu, Indra, Sapta-Rishis, etc., although with a huge difference in terms of their lifetime span.
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Is Parvati also known as Narayani?
Parvati is the sister of Vishnu. One of the other names of Vishnu is Narayan.
Is Parvati also known as Narayani ?
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Which active sects/subsects today have names that are not in Sanskrit?
the major sect names like Saiva,Vaishnava etc. are in sanskrit. Some sects have names that end in "Samaj" which is in Hindi.
What are the major sects/subsects active today whose names are ...
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Are static and mobile mounts of Gods called by different names?
Vishnu lies on Adisesha but uses Garuda to move around. Garuda is called "vahana" I believe, but how about Sesha? What is Sesha considered?
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What is the Sanskrit name for Australia?
Is there a recorded name for Australia in any of the sacred texts? A Google search shows that it is said that "Mahalamka" or "Mahalanka" is the name for Australia. I am not sure ...
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As per Shaiva theology are new Vishnu and Brahmâ are born in every Kalpa?
In the Skanda Purāṇa Verse 7.1.9.8, Shiva explains to Parvati thus -
अन्यो विष्णुश्च भवति अन्यो ब्रह्मा भवत्यपि । कल्पे कल्पे मया सृष्टः
कल्पे विष्णुः प्रजापतिः ॥ ८ ॥
Shiva Said -
A new Viṣṇu is ...
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Why are there multiple names of the same person?
In hindu texts, the same person typically has multiple names.
The Vishnu Sahastranamam is the biggest example.
Shiva has many names such as Rudra, Neelkanth, Manjunath, etc.
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Glory of the name of Shri Ram by Shri Krishna
In which scripture has the glory of the name Shri Ram been told by Shri Krishna?
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Importance of Rama Nama
We all know that the Lord has 1000s of names.
But only the name, "Rama" stands out.
If we chant, "Rama" once, it is equal to chanting the 1000 names of Lord Vishnu.
My question is, ...
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Which form of God is referred to as 'Hari'?
Which Form of God is referred to as 'Hari' in our scriptures? Does 'Hari' mean the Formless Brahman also?
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What are some examples of genuine Hindu names that include the alphabets X and Z?
I am working on an ML algorithm to predict the most likely religion of a person based on the names. For example the algorithm would predict Deepika Patel as a Hindu/Jain, Deepika Kaur as a Sikh, ...
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Krishna as Dwarkanath, scriptural references?
I am searching any scriptural references, even mantras, sutras, stotram etc., regarding Krishna as Dwarkanath.
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Is there any short and powerful Saraswathi naama/mantra available for Sudras?
There are several names/mantras available for Sudras that are very powerful. I am using the word 'powerful' to stress that the mantra is capable of giving both temporal pleasures and eternal moksha.
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In which chapter of Mahabharatha, the narrator did not enumerate all names due to complexity?
In many scriptures, if there is a large list of names, the authors or narrators generally do not take the burden of enumerating all the names due to the complexity i.e., the size of the list.
While ...
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Is any god name eligible for nama japa?
Although, in general, it takes more time than mantra japa to achieve results in nama japa, nama japa is a great path for all people in Kaliyuga.
It is extremely simple and needs no strict rules and ...
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Why people are named after Shantanu?
Before anyone flag this post as duplicate of why-gods-name-to-people let me clarify that this question is specific to name Shantanu and I am not asking why people name their kids with Hindu God's ...
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Shaivism or Shivaism?
What is the correct term to use, Shaivism or Shivaism? I could not find a good source about how the word Shaiva (Saiva, Caiva) appeared and when.
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Meaning and origin of the word आद्विक
I am trying to understand the meaning and origins of the word आद्विक.
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Why is Lord Hanuman also referred as "Bajaranga Bali"?
The name "Bajaranga Bali" is quite famous especially in the northern parts of India. There are popular movies made with this name, such as Bajrangbali and Bajrangi Bhaijaan.
However these names are ...
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Why is god Śiva called Mīḍhúṣṭama (मीढुष्टम)? Is there any specific story?
It is well known that god Śiva is called Āśutoṣa (आशुतोष) - the one who is easily pleased or appeased.
Recently, I came across another epithet for Śiva - Mīḍhúṣṭama (मीढुष्टम) while going through ...
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What's the significance of the title 'Śrīla (श्रील)' generally used by Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇavas?
One may generally observe, that almost all the ācāryas from the Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava lineage (especially the ISCKON) use this term - "Śrīla", as a title, for their ācāryas, and even for ...
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What is the meaning of the word 'Gītā (गीता)'?
Well, it's a no-brainer that etymologically, the word 'gītā' literally means 'that which is sung or chanted'.
However, by that logic even Rāmacaritamānasa is sung or chanted, or even a daily ārtī (आरती...
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What is the meaning of Uma?
Consort of Lord Shiva is mostly known by her name 'Parvati'. But in Vedas, Upanishads, and Puranas we find the name of 'Uma' being used. Right from the 5th Anuvaka of Sri Rudram which starts with 'नमः ...
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Is "Kiaan" a Hindu name?
If it's a Hindu name, what is its origin and what does it mean? I have read it at multiple places and it means its the name of Lord Krishna, is it true?
This twitter post says it means How Much?
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