How To Name A Baby? Check What Sadhguru Says – News18

A child’s naming ceremony, also known as ‘naamkaran’, is one of the most crucial aspects of Hindu ‘samskaras’ or rituals. The name given to a person also resonates with their lifelong identity. Spiritual guru Sadhguru explained how naming a child is significant in a video on the Isha Foundation portal, the non-profit spiritual organisation. He explained how this phenomenon is associated with the sound reflected by it and how it influences the human system. Talking about Nada Yoga, he added that it can transform lives with just the right sound.

It is very crucial to name a baby right after birth. Several factors must be considered before naming a baby, Sadhguru added. Even today, many families follow the custom of calling their children after their grandfathers or grandmothers. Others name their babies based on their birth stars, zodiac signs, or numerology. Still, others pray for something and call upon a particular God to fulfil that prayer. The name of a person is also determined by other factors, including the solar system, the time and the day that one was born.

The founder and head of the Isha Foundation emphasised that the sound associated with one’s name can influence the human system. He added how the combination of sounds plays an important role in choosing a baby’s name. The pronunciation of the sounds of the name is just as important as factors such as letters, stars and zodiac signs.

Sound plays a significant role in our human system as it holds the potential to create constructive and healthy vibrations. He elaborated that the energy created by the child’s name evokes pleasant vibrations.

The Sadhguru compares and describes the importance of sound to nature. He exemplifies how the sound of ocean waves, mountains and peaks has a lasting impact on nature. Similar to this, the human body is also associated with a specific sound. Sound, according to him, has the power to change our lives according to our needs.

He also highlighted the importance of accented sounds in the Sanskrit language. According to him, with 54 letters in the Sanskrit language, a name with subtle sounds should be chosen for the child. Speaking about pronouncing names in the Sanskrit language, Sadhguru added that certain sounds carry positive vibrations. “Pronouncing these letters will bring some understanding and motivation to create a new,” he added.