Kim

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Kim is a very common name in china, korea and south east asia. There are many Asian Americans who use this name. The nama "Kim" appears in Sri Vishnu shasaranamam. So it is actually a name of Vishnu. One may wonder how it is predominant among the yellow people but not common in India. The following is a speculation.

 

In sanskrit, the word Kim also means "What". So, it might have been difficult for sanskrit speaking people to name their kids as "Kim". Imagine a situation like this :

 

Some one asks, "My dear child, What is your name ?". The child answers, "What (Kim)". I asked, " What is your name?". The child replies, "What (Kim)". He asks louder, What is your name ?" The child politely replies,"What (Kim)". Now the elder is furious and asks loudly,"How many times should I ask you. WHAT IS YOUR NAME ?"The child gets annoyed,"How many times I should tell you sir ? What (Kim)". Elder says, "Again. WHAT IS YOUR NAME ?" The child replies,"What (Kim). Cant you hear properly ?". The elder says, "What ? How dare you say I cant hear properly. It is you who is not paying attention or is deaf. WHAT IS YOUR NAME ?" The child now understands what the problem is and says, "Oh! What (Kim) is my name". The elder gets irritated," You dont know what is your name ? Go ask your mother.".

 

This kind of situation perhaps forced people not to name their children as such.

 

So why is it popular in Korea ? Srimath Bhagavatham talks about Kimpurusha varsham north of the Meru parvatham, and indeed may be talking about the present Korea or China. Kimpurusha varsham denotes "the kinngdom or land of Kimpurusha," In many places, in Srimath

Bhagavatham, they talk about kinnaras, kimpurushas,

etc. when referring to some (different) kind of race

that existed. These kimpurushas might have ruled the

world once upon a time, like the English or the

present Americans ruling the world. My feeling is that

a great dynasty by the name "kim" (who was dharmic)

once existed north of Himalayas, and "kinnaras"

existed in the west (Europe/Americas). The word

"KInnera" appears in many street names in the US

(Kinnerer Street, Kinnered Avenue etc.). In order to

fully understand, perhaps, one has to conduct research

in Korea on the meaning, origin, and significance of

the word "Kim."

 

Significant amount of research is neaded in the

geographical interpretation of Srimath Bhagavatham and

other puranas and ithihasas. It is a pure coincidence

that the city "Ramchar" exisits on the southern side

(Swiss side) of Lake Bodennsee, while the city

"Ravensburg" exists (in Germany) 30 miles north of the

lake Bodensee. A boat takes you from Ramchar

(Switzerland) to German side of Lake Bodensee to

attend a conference in Wein Garten close to

Ravensburg. Incidentally, during the world war, Hitler

manufactured his misslies in a plant close to

Ravensburg.

 

 

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