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Summary: Very extensive collection of Sanskrit names
Comment: The book contains 500+ pages of names in small fonts, alphabetically arranged. This is not for a
person looking for a English to Sanskrit names dictionary. But if you are looking for good Sanskrit
names for your "yet to be born" or as in my case "my newborn", this is an ideal source.

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Summary: Poorly organized
Comment: As another reviewer commented, it is indeed an encyclopedia. However, one of the best things about
an encyclopedia is the organization. This book is not even organized by male vs. female name. Nor
completely alphabetic. Nor does it contain a good number of the more common Hindu names

If
you're looking for an easy guide to use to name your baby, this is NOT the book to buy!

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Summary: No way ...doesn't deserve 4 stars
Comment: I think the reviewers who gave 4 stars have not seen this book. I was surprised to find many Tamil
names listed in this book as Sanskrit names. Obviously the author didn't do a good job! One reviewer
has revealed that the author is the daughter-in-law of Mrs Indira Gandhi! So what? How does that
make her an expert on names?!

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Summary: Encyclopaedia, not just a book on Hindu Names
Comment: If anybody asks me to recommend a book on Hindu names and meanings, I would first recommend this.
You are sure to name your baby after going through this book. Each name has almost all the meanings
it has. The author-Maneka Gandhi-a Minister in the central government(India) now, and
daughter-in-law of ex-prime minister of India, Indira Gandhi has access to Vedas and read the
Mahabharata, the Ramayana, the Kathasaritsagara, the Panchatantra, the listings of all Vedas and
Upanishads. This probably made her list all Hindu names, their source,gender and the meaning.
Meanings are many, all are listed and the source of the name is explained in detail. For example,
"Sakuntla" means a bird or protected by birds. Sakuntala is teh daughter of Menaka & Viswamitra.
She was adopted by sage Kanva. Since the girl was protected by birds, she was called Sakuntala. She
married king Dushyanta of the Lunar Dynasty and became the mother of the Emperor Bharata, after
whose name India is called Bharat . 85% of Hindus in India (out of 100 billions) and Hindus outside
India will definitely benefit out of this rich resource. It is an encyclopaedia not just a book.

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Summary: Excellent guide for Hindu Names
Comment: If you want to know the meaning of your name and its etymology particularly hindu sanskrit names
then this is the book you have to go for. It will be more helpful if numerological aspects of the
name is also included since the hindu belief runs concurrent with astrology and numerology

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