There is a tradition in Kerala, South India — that is, to name a child based on the star (nakṣatra). Current living example is Aswathi Thirunal Prince Rama Varma (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aswathi_Thirunal_Rama_Varma).
> On Apr 17, 2025, at 1:49 AM, Rolf Heinrich Koch via INDOLOGY > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Dear Yang Qu. > As far as I know from India and western Samnyasins, at least the birthday or > the horoscope is used on the side of the namesake. > > The nakṣatra provides the first (mūla) letter for the name. > > Best > Heiner > Am 17.04.2025 um 01:18 schrieb Yang Qu via INDOLOGY: >> Dear esteemed colleagues, >> >> I hope this message finds you well. I’m currently seeking sources—scholarly >> or otherwise—that examine the practice and significance of name-bestowal in >> South Asian contexts. In particular, I’m interested in moments when >> ascetics, spiritual teachers, or even literati confer a new name—often >> Sanskritized or Indianized—on a disciple as part of a formal initiation >> process. >> >> I’m especially curious about cases where Indian spiritual teachers give new >> names to foreign disciples, thereby ritually establishing a spiritual bond, >> such as the relationship of a “heart-son” or similar affiliation. >> >> I would be deeply grateful for any guidance, references, or suggestions you >> may have. >> >> Warmest thanks in advance, >> Yang Qu >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> INDOLOGY mailing list >> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> https://list.indology.info/mailman/listinfo/indology >> <https://list.indology.info/mailman/listinfo/indology> > -- > Dr. R. H. Koch - Germany/Sri Lanka > www.rolfheinrichkoch.wordpress.com > <http://www.rolfheinrichkoch.wordpress.com/> > _______________________________________________ > INDOLOGY mailing list > [email protected] > https://list.indology.info/mailman/listinfo/indology
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