I have written the following paper — sorry, I do not have a PDF of it. Parpola, Asko, 1990. Astral proper names in India: An analysis of the oldest sources, with argumentation of an ultimately Harappan origin. The Adyar Library Bulletin 53: 1-53.
With best wishes, Asko > On 19. Apr 2025, at 5.53, rajam via INDOLOGY <[email protected]> > wrote: > > My birthstar is also aswathi! > >> On Apr 18, 2025, at 7:16 AM, Marco Franceschini >> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> Dear Kenneth, >> >> aśvati / aśvatī is attested as the name of the first nakṣatra in manuscripts >> hailing from Tamil Nadu. The Tamil corresponding form acuvati is recorded >> with this meaning in the Tamil Lexicon. >> >> Best, >> >> Marco >> --- >> >> >> >>> Il giorno 18 apr 2025, alle ore 15:48, Kenneth Johnson via INDOLOGY >>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> ha >>> scritto: >>> >>> The tradition of naming a child for the nakshatra of birth goes far beyond >>> Kerala. However, I am not clear as to how this is derived from the example >>> given here -- there is no nakshatra by the name of Aswathi, though Asvini >>> and Aslesa come close. >>>> On 04/17/2025 11:08 PM CDT rajam via INDOLOGY <[email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> 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] <mailto:[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 >>>>> -- >>>>> Dr. R. H. Koch - Germany/Sri Lanka >>>>> www.rolfheinrichkoch.wordpress.com >>>>> <http://www.rolfheinrichkoch.wordpress.com/> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> INDOLOGY mailing list >>>>> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>> https://list.indology.info/mailman/listinfo/indology >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> INDOLOGY mailing list >>>> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>> https://list.indology.info/mailman/listinfo/indology >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> INDOLOGY mailing list >>> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>> https://list.indology.info/mailman/listinfo/indology >> > > > _______________________________________________ > INDOLOGY mailing list > [email protected] > https://list.indology.info/mailman/listinfo/indology
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