Significance of Namakarana

Namakarana is a significant name-giving ceremony with various interpretations across different contexts. In Vaishnavism, it is the ritual performed for the Lord by His parents. In the Puranas, Namakarana signifies a rite marking an individual's identity within a spiritual framework. Within Indian history, it is referred to as a naming samskara, while from a scientific perspective, it aligns a child's name with divine or saintly attributes. Overall, Namakarana emphasizes the spiritual and cultural importance of names.

Synonyms: Naming ceremony, Christening, Baptism, Initiation

In Dutch: Namakarana; In German: Namakarana; In Finnish: Namakarana; In Spanish: Namakarana

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Hindu concept of 'Namakarana'

Hinduism Books

Namakarana in Hinduism is a significant naming ceremony that establishes an individual's identity within the faith, while also symbolizing the name-giving ritual performed for deities by their parents, underscoring its spiritual importance.

Significance in Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma):
Vaishnavism Books

From: Chaitanya Mangala

(1) The name-giving ceremony performed for the Lord by His parents.[1]

Vaishnava or vaishnavism (vaishnavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).