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The prodcut of several years of research, this is a comprehensive compilation of Hindu names in current use. The meaning of each of the 20,000 names in the volume is extensively discussed and information on sources and usage is also provided. The book is cross-referenced to make it easier to use.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS:
Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 903
EAN: 9780140128413
ISBN: 0140128417
Label: Penguin Books India
Manufacturer: Penguin Books India
Number Of Pages: 520
Publication Date: 2001-01-01
Publisher: Penguin Books India
Release Date: 2001-01-01
Studio: Penguin Books India
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Very Complete Book of Hindu Names -
This book is an outstanding treasure.
If you want to learn about names and their true meaning, or perhaps you have chosen a possible name from Gita or Vedas and you want confirmation of the meaning, then this book is the greatest guide possible. It is the most complete book I have ever seen of Hindu names.
Don't be scared by traditional romanization of Sanskrit; it is not hard to learn. It only takes a few minutes of effort and then you can read other Sanskrit texts such as Gita in roman characters, which can be useful from time to time even if you can read Sanskrit.
Names can always be shortened or altered to suit personal tastes. But
the beautiful meaning of a well-chosen Hindu name is irreplaceable. It is a source of strength that you carry with you all your life.
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Unless you are looking for an encyclopedia of all hindu names don't bother with this book. The book mentions names with negative aspects too. I can never imagine who would want to have a name like "Asura" which roughly means a bad giant. It's headache to go through the book to find decent names.
Great book, if you're willing to work at it -
Many of the critiques about this book are unfair given that it is a scholarly work, not really a baby name book. However, many, like myself, will buy it for the latter purpose. You cannot find a more complete book of Hindu names anywhere else, including the Internet. Additionally, there are pronunciations included which are very helpful to someone not living in India. As long as you are willing to work to find a good name, this book is an excellent resource.
Usefull but time consuming -
Well, I guess I would agree to most of the reviews so far that this book is not listed by gender, a lot of names are those you wouldprobably never name your baby and so on. BUT the important thing is it this book is unique and if you take the time and effort to find a name that you like then it is worth the effort. Afterall you are interested in all but ONE name for the baby.
PS: This book wont help if you are looking to name twins!!!
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This is a great piece of scholarly work -- a vast compilation of Hindu names. But if you're looking for a source of unique baby names, this book will frustrate you a lot.
Other reviewers have already highlighted the user un-friendliness of the book ... small font, mixing of gender, confusing Sanskrit classical spelling -- with all of which I agree. So I'll elaborate on the names themselves.
After going through more than 20,000 names in this book, I doubt if you will 'yield' more than 50 names of either gender that would serve as unique names for your baby. The book gives no consideration to whether the name is for a human, whether it is acceptable, and whether it is pronounceable. For example, who in the right mind would name their son Sadaparibhuta (always in fear), or their daughter Dakini (a witch)?! And would you really want a long name like Mahasahasrapramardini?! The book is filled with such mythological names, so the acceptable ones are needles in the haystack.
However, to be fair to Maneka Gandhi, she has never touted this as a source of names for your baby. Her introduction does make it clear that she just intended this to be a work of scholarship. It is the readers who are construing this to be a book of baby names.
Moreover, I doubt if there is a more complete compilation of Hindu names around, than this one. If you have the patience (and you'll need lots of it, especially if you don't know your baby's gender!) this is a good book to go through. We did, and found a nice unique name for our little one.
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