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orlando
22 June 2006, 09:26 AM
NAmaste all.
I follow the Vadakalai branch of Sri Vaishnavism.
I have a question:when I will be initiated from a Sri Vaishnava acharya will be my name Orlando totally replaced from a proper hindu name or I will still have my name Orlando?
Will I have to ufficially change my name?

Regards,
Orlando.

ramkish42
22 June 2006, 02:27 PM
NAmaste all.
I follow the Vadakalai branch of Sri Vaishnavism.
I have a question:when I will be initiated from a Sri Vaishnava acharya will be my name Orlando totally replaced from a proper hindu name or I will still have my name Orlando?
Will I have to ufficially change my name?

Regards,
Orlando.

Change of religion goes with change of name. For that fact, when one changes his asrama his name is changed.

Women undergoes a name change during their marriage, vanaprastha and Sanyasa, and male undergoes name change during Yajnopavita dharana, Vanaprasta and Sanyasa even being in the religion. Many use the same name during such name changes.

orlando
23 June 2006, 08:29 AM
Namaste Shri Ramkish42.
Thanks for your answer!May Lord Sriman-Narayana and Shri Maha-Lakshmi bless you!
Regards,
Orlando.