...on the dignity of the open vowel a^f, and its fitness, in consequence, to make up feminine names, " The names of •women should be agreeable, soft, clear,...in long vowels, resembling words of benediction." — Manu I., 30. Note. — " The feminine in Sanskrit, both in the base and the case terminations,...

...the Veda." 157. "A husband must never eat with his wile, nor look at her while she is eating." 158. " The names of women should be agreeable, soft, clear,...in long vowels, resembling words of benediction." When Gauclhari, a princess, heard that her future husband was born blind, she from that moment showed...

...being married, they do not take the family name of their husbands. " The names of women," it is said, " should be agreeable, soft, clear, captivating the...auspicious, ending in long vowels, resembling words of benediction."1 They are usually the names of goddesses, trees, and flowers, and words indicative of...

...failure all knowledge of God passes away; as the water flows through one hole in a leathern bottle. The names of women should be agreeable, soft, clear,...in long vowels, resembling words of benediction." EPIC POETRY. Indian literature boasts of two grand epic poems — gems that would shine in the crown...

...prosperity, of a soldier preservation, of a merchant nourishment, and of a servant humble attendance. The names of women should be agreeable, soft, clear,...captivating the fancy, auspicious, ending in long vowels and resembling words of benediction." (Manu 11,2,30 to 40.) Now-adays, however. if the Jatakarma and...

...of a Vaisya's, wealth; and a Sudra's contempt. 32. "Let the second part of the priest's name imply prosperity; of the soldier's preservation; of the...benediction. 34. "In the fourth month the child should be carried out of the house to see the sun; in the sixth month he should be fed with rice; or that may...

...constantly pure," * and he ranks it with the running waters and the sunbeam ; he suggests that then- names should be " agreeable, soft, clear, captivating the...in long vowels, resembling words of benediction." * 1 So are some of the Hindu races in the mountainous districts about the Himalaya, and in other parts...

...the dignity of the open vowel 3TT, and its fitness, in consequence, to make up feminine names : — "The names of women should be agreeable, soft, clear,...long vowels, resembling words of benediction."— J/anri I., 30. Note- — "The feminine in Sanskrit, both in the base and the caseterminations, loves...

...constantly pure,"* and he ranks it with the running waters, and the sun-beam ; he suggests that their names should be " agreeable, soft, " clear, captivating...long vowels, " resembling words of benediction."-}" Where females are honoured (says Menu), there the deities -are " pleased ; but where dishonoured, there...

...soldier's, preservation ; of the ' merchant's, nourishment ; of the servant's, humble ' attendance. S3. ' The names of women should be agreeable, soft, ' clear,...' month, he should be fed with rice ; or that may be ' done, which, by the custom of the family, is thought • most propitious. 35. ' By the command...