18. Personal names.
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Russell, R. V. (Robert Vane)
Mahādeo. The great god.
Trimbak. The three-eyed one (?).
Gangādhar. The holder of the Ganges, because it flows from Siva’s hair.
Kāshināth. The lord of Benāres.
Kedārnāth. The lord of cedars (referring to the pine-forests of the Himālayas).
Nīlkanth. The blue-jay sacred to Siva. Name of Siva because his throat is bluish-black either from swallowing poison at the time of the churning of the ocean or from drinking large quantities of bhāng.
Shankar. He who gives happiness.
Vishwanāth. Lord of the universe.
Sheo Prasād. Gift of Siva.
Names of Ganpati or Ganesh.
Ganpati is itself a very common name.
Vidhyādhar. The lord of learning.
Vināyak. The remover of difficulties.
Ganesh Prasād. Gift of Ganesh. A child born on the fourth day of any month will often be given this name, as Ganesh was born on the 4th Bhādon (August).
Names of Hanumān.
Hanumān itself is a very common name.
Māroti, son of Mārut the god of the wind.
Mahāvīra or Mahābīr. The strong one.
Other common sacred names are: Amrit, the divine nectar, and Moreshwar, lord of the peacock, perhaps an epithet of the god Kartikeya. Men are also often named after jewels, as: Hīra Lāl, diamond; Panna Lāl, emerald; Ratan Lāl, a jewel; Kundan Lāl, fine gold. A child born on the day of full moon may be called Pūran Chand, which means full moon. There are of course many other male names, but those here given are the commonest. Children are also frequently named after the day or month in which they were born.