Author: Integral Yoga Institute
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ISBN: 9780932040350
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 338
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This long-awaited dictionary provides an extensive list of ancient, beautiful Sanskrit names, along with their significance and spiritual meanings. Numerous references to the classical scriptures of India are included to help in research and further study of a name. The spiritual qualities associated with each name, such as particular aspects of God, character traits, and spiritual virtues are highlighted with cross-references to other names having the same quality. The Dictionary of Sanskrit Names is very helpful in naming babies, understanding spiritual names, and as a resource book on Hindu mythology for scholars and researchers.
Author: Vaman Shivaram Apte
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Sanskrit language
Languages : en
Pages : 1051
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ISBN: 9789390358106
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Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Author: Vaman Shivaram Apte
Publisher:
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Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 494
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Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 1184
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Author: Patrick Hanks
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0191578541
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages :
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This Dictionary is part of the Oxford Reference Collection: using sustainable print-on-demand technology to make the acclaimed backlist of the Oxford Reference programme perennially available in hardback format. The fascinating and informative Dictionary of First Names covers over 6,000 names in common use in English, including the very newest names as well as traditional names. From Alice to Zanna and Adam to Zola this book will answer all your questions: it will tell you the age, origin, and meaning of the name, as well as how it has fared in terms of popularity, and who the famous fictional or historical bearers for the name have been. It covers alternative spellings, short forms and pet forms, and masculine and feminine forms, as well as help with pronunciation. The book includes extensive appendices covering names from languages including Scottish, Irish, French, German, Italian, Arabic, and Chinese names. Tables of the most popular names by year and by region are also included. From the traditional to the rare and unconventional, this book will tell you everything you need to know about names.
Author: Monier Monier-Williams
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publishing House
ISBN: 9788120831056
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 1400
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This new edition includes numerous printed Sanskrit texts and works and three Indian journeys the author had undertaken. All the words are arranged etymologically and philologically with special reference to cognate Indo-European languages.
Author: Vaman Shivaram Apte
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Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 1226
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Author: Kashinath Vasudev Abhyankar
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Category : Sanskrit language
Languages : en
Pages : 472
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Author: Maneka Gandhi
Publisher: Penguin Books India
ISBN: 9780143031697
Category : Feminine names
Languages : en
Pages : 168
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Choosing A Name For Your Child Has Never Been Easier The Penguin Book Of Hindu Names Has Sold Over 50,000 Copies Since It Was Published Almost A Decade Ago. The Product Of Several Years Of Research, It Is An Exhaustive And User-Friendly Compilation, With Information On Sources And Usage. For The First Time, This Classic Work Is Available In A Two-Volume Set, Divided Into Names For Boys And Those For Girls, Making It More Accessible. Including Modern Names And Those Which Are Popular, The Penguin Book Of Hindu Names For Girls Serves As A Practical Guide For Choosing The Perfect Name For Your Daughter. It Is Also A Precise And Invaluable Sourcebook For Scholars And Lay Readers Alike Who Would Like To Know What Familiar (And Not So Familiar) Hindu Names Actually Mean.
