Guest guest Posted May 1, 2003 Report Share Posted May 1, 2003 I don't know a lot about this topic but wish to submit that taking a name for spiritual purposes is a pan-religious practice. Gurus, saints and swamis take on spiritual names. Devotees and followers do, as well. In many cultures, children take a new name upon completing certain rites of passage. At Confirmation, Catholics receive a "Christian Name". Neo-Pagans around the world adopt names appropriate to their belief system. Converted Muslims do, as well. There also seem to be varying reasons for this practice from one's own evolved identity to the desire for others to recognize an achievement or status. Of course in those "cult" situations we've already discussed it is used as a way to strip away one's previous identity. I don't think that's an issue for this group. In my VERY humble opinion, again, I don't know much about this topic, I think the question is whether taking a spiritual name will deepen your connection to the Divine. Respectfully, MSoliz * *My Internet pseudonym! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2003 Report Share Posted May 1, 2003 - MSoliz <msoliz2000 <Ammachi> Thursday, May 01, 2003 4:38 PM Name changing is common practice > I don't know a lot about this topic but wish to submit that taking a > name for spiritual purposes is a pan-religious practice. Gurus, > saints and swamis take on spiritual names. Devotees and followers do, > as well. In many cultures, children take a new name upon completing > certain rites of passage. At Confirmation, Catholics receive > a "Christian Name". Neo-Pagans around the world adopt names > appropriate to their belief system. Converted Muslims do, as well. > > There also seem to be varying reasons for this practice from one's > own evolved identity to the desire for others to recognize an > achievement or status. Of course in those "cult" situations we've > already discussed it is used as a way to strip away one's previous > identity. I don't think that's an issue for this group. > > In my VERY humble opinion, again, I don't know much about this topic, > I think the question is whether taking a spiritual name will deepen > your connection to the Divine. > > Respectfully, > MSoliz * > > *My Internet pseudonym! > > > > Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! > > Ammachi > > > Your use of is subject to > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2003 Report Share Posted May 1, 2003 "Gurus, saints and swamis take on spiritual names." yes Swami Vivekanada from Narendranath Dutta, Paramahamsa Yogananda from Mukund Lal Gosh, Ramana Maharshi from Venkatraman Iyer, Swami Shivanada from Kuppu Swami Iyer,Last Bust Not Least Mata Amritanandamayi from Sudhamani.Its a very common practice to change names among hindus in general while entering into monk/nun order. regards Avinash. The New Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo. http://search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2003 Report Share Posted May 1, 2003 Not sure why this came up with no message but my address.......... Perhaps god wants me to imput? So for what it's worth is I changed my name from Judith to julan dasi 5 years ago when I took dicture with a guru then in England. My understanding at the time is using my spiritual name is a reminder of (and a way to raise) my spiritual energy I certainly feel more at home with a hindi name than an old testament (or English?) one as I feel more aligned to Hinduism than to my upbringing which was devoid of any spirituality love to all julan - julan <serensgarden <Ammachi> Thursday, May 01, 2003 5:07 PM Re: Name changing is common practice > > - > MSoliz <msoliz2000 > <Ammachi> > Thursday, May 01, 2003 4:38 PM > Name changing is common practice > > > > I don't know a lot about this topic but wish to submit that taking a > > name for spiritual purposes is a pan-religious practice. Gurus, > > saints and swamis take on spiritual names. Devotees and followers do, > > as well. In many cultures, children take a new name upon completing > > certain rites of passage. At Confirmation, Catholics receive > > a "Christian Name". Neo-Pagans around the world adopt names > > appropriate to their belief system. Converted Muslims do, as well. > > > > There also seem to be varying reasons for this practice from one's > > own evolved identity to the desire for others to recognize an > > achievement or status. Of course in those "cult" situations we've > > already discussed it is used as a way to strip away one's previous > > identity. I don't think that's an issue for this group. > > > > In my VERY humble opinion, again, I don't know much about this topic, > > I think the question is whether taking a spiritual name will deepen > > your connection to the Divine. > > > > Respectfully, > > MSoliz * > > > > *My Internet pseudonym! > > > > > > > > Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! > > > > Ammachi > > > > > > Your use of is subject to > > > > > > > > > > > > Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! > > Ammachi > > > Your use of is subject to > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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