The Mahabharata contains 30 popular etymologies of rsis’ names. Most derivations show the name as an aspect of the seer, an actuality expressed in a word, which gives consistency to its bearer. In olden times the name was considered a means of penetrating the real essence of its bearer and even conquering him. The great sages for instance explain their names in the first person with puns and allitterations, in order to deceive their enemy. Moreover some passages reveal a common terminology to the Atharvaveda
Le paretimologie del Mahabharata: II. Nomi degli rsi, nomi dei fuochi sacrificali e toponimi
PONTILLO, TIZIANA
1996-01-01
Abstract
The Mahabharata contains 30 popular etymologies of rsis’ names. Most derivations show the name as an aspect of the seer, an actuality expressed in a word, which gives consistency to its bearer. In olden times the name was considered a means of penetrating the real essence of its bearer and even conquering him. The great sages for instance explain their names in the first person with puns and allitterations, in order to deceive their enemy. Moreover some passages reveal a common terminology to the Atharvaveda
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