Guest guest Posted April 18, 2004 Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 Hare krishna, I was wondering if someone could tell me why you receive a new name when you are initiated by your spiritual master? Someone asked me this, and I had no idea what the actual purpose was. Thank you Haribol A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 18, 2004 Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 a brahmin is called "twice born(dwija bandu)", because he's born the first time from material parents and the second time he's born as spiritual son of the spiritual father.. the guru... so a new name devotees get a name of krishna adding das (servant) in this way they remember their position of krsna's servant and the people who call them chant the name of the lord Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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