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**Slonopotam845** · 07-12-2012, 12:20 AM

To answer to some of the points raised:
First, thanks to the good response.
Not only Taitriyam, but many other Upanihads also, mention that the answer given to a question by a disciple, should not be refuted as wrong etc, but should be encouraged to search for a more fitting answer.
The refernce quoted is from Chandogya Upanishad from which I intend to have a few more posts to follow.
The trend is to name the child beyond the ordinary names, commonly known.
A reference to Brihadaranyaka Upanishad would show how many names are repeated in the Paramparas, a system which we have been following till recently. We used to name the grandchildren, after the names of grandparents. In some cases, offence is taken, if this practice ia not followed.
My limited points are thatthere are many other names also in Vedic literature, some long and some short, many with profound background. People can dip into this vast reservoir,
Respectful regards,
Ramanathan.

07-12-2012, 12:20 AM	#19
Slonopotam845 Join Date Jan 2006 Posts 5,251 Senior Member	To answer to some of the points raised: First, thanks to the good response. Not only Taitriyam, but many other Upanihads also, mention that the answer given to a question by a disciple, should not be refuted as wrong etc, but should be encouraged to search for a more fitting answer. The refernce quoted is from Chandogya Upanishad from which I intend to have a few more posts to follow. The trend is to name the child beyond the ordinary names, commonly known. A reference to Brihadaranyaka Upanishad would show how many names are repeated in the Paramparas, a system which we have been following till recently. We used to name the grandchildren, after the names of grandparents. In some cases, offence is taken, if this practice ia not followed. My limited points are thatthere are many other names also in Vedic literature, some long and some short, many with profound background. People can dip into this vast reservoir, Respectful regards, Ramanathan.
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