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All parents wish to give a unique and meaningful name to their child. In India, a Sanskrit name is mostly preferred. Often parents turn to the Internet, which is replete with misinformation on Sanskrit names. Popular name websites too mispresent meaning of many Sanskrit words and sometimes even list names from other languages, presenting them as Sanskrit. Some bestselling books on Sanskrit names also carry such mistakes. Parents are misled by such sources and end up giving a kunama (‘a bad name’) to their child.Each Sanskrit sunama-or ‘a good name’-has a mathematical derivation (vyutpatti) and/or a mystical explanation (nirukti). This work by Sanskrit scholar Nityananda Misra is a wonderful collection of more than 3,000 sunamas, most of which are rare or unused today. He studied more than 70,000 names in seventy-seven authentic Sanskrit texts, including seven Vedic sa?hitas, ten Pura?as, the Ramaya?a, the Mahabharata, seven ko?as, three grammar works and thirty-eight sahasranamas for this compilation. Each name entry includes the Devanagari and IAST spellings, gender, meaning, and the person or deity to whom the name belongs.A work of immense dedication and accurate research, this is a must-have for parents seeking unique names for their child.
Publisher : Bloomsbury India (28 December 2020)
Language : English
Paperback : 176 pages
ISBN-10 : 9390358108
ISBN-13 : 978-9390358106
Item Weight : 159 g
Dimensions : 20.3 x 25.4 x 4.7 cm
Country of Origin : India
Net Quantity : 1.00 count
Generic Name : Book
Customers say
Customers find the book has a unique and meaningful collection of Sanskrit names. They appreciate the authenticity and good credentials of the author. The content is considered useful for new parents and applicable for all types of parents. However, some customers feel it’s not worth the money, with random Sanskrit words and minimal practical usage. There are mixed opinions on the name quality – some find it great and unique, while others say the names are ancient and weird.
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