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We are in the process of naming our second boy child who will be born in January 2011. We want to keep a name from Vishnu Sahasranamam. We want the name to begin with the alphabet ‘M’. There are many with M. However, only a few attracted us. One name we liked was ‘Mahotsaho’. However, we would like to break by Mahoth. Similary, we also liked ‘Manado’. Can we break it to ‘Manadh’? Though a few names to break make sense, but it is little confusing if breaking ‘Mahotsaho’ is all right to ‘Mahoth’. Will the meaning of the name remain same? Can you kindly help us? Mahotsaho – Mahoth Manado – Manadh Thanks a lot in advance.

It has been said that the Supreme has innumerable names. The Supreme is infinite and he cannot be fully comprehended even by the Devas, much less human beings. This unlimitedness does not apply only to names but to his forms, qualities, pastimes, knowledge and power. However people love to speculate about his names. "His name is this.His name is also that." That is how people speak. Often people want to attribute names to the Supreme that are excerpted from non-Vedic literature while denying the very gist of those teachings. This is not valid. It is like extracting the name Vasudev Krishna from the Bhagavad Gita and then dismissing the rest of the text. Due to his causeless mercy the Supreme hears the prayers of all regardless of the name used. However names carry connotations. Therefore he has given us one thousand names with which to worship him. They are the best names to use because they remind us of his forms, qualities, pastimes, knowledge and power. Chanting those names is a very auspicious form of worship. Those who have devoted themselves to non-Vedic literature will of course choose to worship with the names stipulated in those writings. A Sanatan should not disturb or criticize them but he should encourage his fellow Sanatans to follow the path laid out by our scriptures. LEARN AND CHANT THE 1,000 NAMES OF SRI VISHNU BEFORE SPECULATING ABOUT OTHER NAMES!! Vishnu Sahasranama Mantra From Padma Purana This mantra contains powerful Bija Mantras. - Dr. J. Ramkumar

It has been said that the Supreme has innumerable names. The Supreme is infinite and he cannot be fully comprehended even by the Devas, much less human beings. This unlimitedness does not apply only to names but to his forms, qualities, pastimes, knowledge and power. However people love to speculate about his names. "His name is this.His name is also that." That is how people speak. Often people want to attribute names to the Supreme that are excerpted from non-Vedic literature while denying the very gist of those teachings. This is not valid. It is like extracting the name Vasudev Krishna from the Bhagavad Gita and then dismissing the rest of the text. Due to his causeless mercy the Supreme hears the prayers of all regardless of the name used. However names carry connotations. Therefore he has given us one thousand names with which to worship him. They are the best names to use because they remind us of his forms, qualities, pastimes, knowledge and power. Chanting those names is a very auspicious form of worship. Those who have devoted themselves to non-Vedic literature will of course choose to worship with the names stipulated in those writings. A Sanatan should not disturb or criticize them but he should encourage his fellow Sanatans to follow the path laid out by our scriptures. LEARN AND CHANT THE 1,000 NAMES OF SRI VISHNU BEFORE SPECULATING ABOUT OTHER NAMES!! Vishnu Sahasranama Mantra From Padma Purana This mantra contains powerful Bija Mantras. - Dr. J. Ramkumar