Significance of Personal name
The text discusses the concept of a personal name across different cultural and religious contexts. In Purana, it references identifiers like 'Ramanuja' from Tamil Nadu. Dharmashastra emphasizes the importance of pronouncing a person's specific name during greetings. Mahayana highlights family-context names and specific designations, while Theravada focuses on names of individual gods and titles used for monks. Additionally, Indian history notes the construction of names using gods in Mesopotamian culture, showcasing the diverse significance of a personal name.
Synonyms: First name, Title, Appellation, Identity., Proper name, Christian name
In Dutch: Persoonlijke naam; In Finnish: Henkilökohtainen nimi; In Spanish: Nombre personal; In German: Persönlicher Name; In Malay: Nama peribadi; In Swedish: Personnamn; In French: Nom personnel
The below excerpts are indicatory and do represent direct quotations or translations. It is your responsibility to fact check each reference.
Buddhist concept of 'Personal name'
In Buddhism, "Personal name" encompasses a monk's name prefixed with 'ayasma,' identifiable names of individual gods, specific designations for brahmans, and family names, exemplified by Hsing T'ao.
From: The 6th Patriarch Platform Sutra
(1) The name given to an individual within a family context; in this case, refers to Hsing T'ao.[1]
From: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra
(1) The specific name or designation for an individual, in this case, referring to the brahman rather than using his title.[2]
From: Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monksâ� rules)
(1) The name by which a monk is known, which is usually preceded by 'ayasma' when mentioned in the narrative.[3]
Hindu concept of 'Personal name'
In Hinduism, a personal name serves as a unique identifier, exemplified by 'Ramanuja' from 11th-12th century Tamil Nadu, and plays a significant role in personal interactions, such as during greetings.
From: Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi
(1) The specific name a person identifies with, which should be pronounced during the act of greeting.[4]
From: Hayanaratna: The Jewel of Annual Astrology
(1) This is a way to interpret the word 'Jirna' as the name of the author of the Jirnatajika, although it's considered unlikely based on context.[5]
The concept of Personal name in local and regional sources
The keyphrase "Personal name" refers to individual names often derived from gods in Mesopotamian culture and noted on seals, as well as terms used to identify religions based on their founders.
From: Triveni Journal
(1) A designation used to differentiate various religions derived from their respective founders.[6]
From: History of Science in South Asia
(1) This refers to the names of individuals, which were often constructed using godsâ� names in Mesopotamian culture, and were recorded on seal texts.[7]