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When How To Name The Child Hinduism Explains
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Naming a newly born child is given priority in Hinduism.It is one of the most important of the Basic 40 Duties-Samskaras.
Who and When?
All Varnas(loosely called as Caste now)-for explanation of this concept please read my blog ‘Caste’ ,filed under Hinduism.-20th Day from the date of Birth of The Child.
Sudras-21st Day.
Vaisyas-16h Day.
Kshatriyas-12th Day
Brahmins-10th Day.
In addition to this the,Namakarana or Naming ceremony may be performed on the following Nakshatras(Days on which the Stars are indicated).
Aswini,Rohini,Mrigasira,Punarvasu,Pushya(Poosam),
Makam,Uthiram,Hastham,Chithirai,Swathi,Anusham,Moolam,Uthiradam,
Thirunonam,Avittam,Sadayam,Uthirattathi and Revathi.
The First Letter of the name to begin with.
Aswini-su,che cho,laa.
Barani-vi,loo,le,low.
Kaarthgai-a,e,oo,ea.
Rohini-o,va,vi,voo.
Mrigasira-ve,vo,ka,ki.
Thiruvaadirai-ku, ka,nga,chcha.
Punarvasu-ke,ko,ha,hi
Poosam-he,hee,ho,da.
Ayilyam-ti,to,de,doo.
Makam-ma,mi,mu,mea.
Pooram-mo,ta,ti,to
Uthiram-te,to,pppa,Bi.
Hastam-pu,ksha,nna,tta.
Chithirai-pe,bo,ra.ri.
Swathi-ru,Re,Row,ttha.
Visakam-thee.,thu,they,ththo.
Anusham-na,ne,noo,nea.
Kettai-no,ya,yi,you.
Moolam-ye,yo,ppha,phi.
Pooradam-poo,ththa,ppha,.tta.
Uthiraadam-be,.ppo.ja,ji.
Thiruvonam-Ge,Gi,gay,go.
Avittam-ga,.kki,.kku,.kke.
Sadayam-go,sa,si,ssu.
Poorattadhi-se,so,dha.dhi.
Uthirattadhi-thu,sa,ca,tha.
Revathi-the,tho,cha,chi.
It is customary to name the first-born the name of the Family deity,the Second the name of the Father’s Father or Mother.
The above guidelines are recommended.
Nick name may be anything so long as it does not contain any inauspicious words or sounds.
It is customary to name the first-born the name of the Family deity,the Second the name of the Father’s Father or Mother.
The above guidelines are recommended.
Nick name may be anything. https://ramanisblog-in.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/ramanisblog.in/2011/09/25/when-and-how-to-name-a-child/amp/?amp_js_v=a6&_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQKKAFQArABIIACAw%3D%3D#aoh=16444971572363&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Framanisblog.in%2F2011%2F09%2F25%2Fwhen-and-how-to-name-a-child%2F
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