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There were several great and renowned rishis, who belonged to the Gautam gotra but all of them assumed the generic name of Gautam only. [1] The name had a conjuring effect by virtue of the merits of the great Vedic rishi Gautam and his illustrious descendant rishis so much so that, numerous other persons sought to assume this name in ancient ...
The name Gautam (Sanskrit: गौतम, a vrddhi patronymic of Gotama and also transliterated as Gautama or Gauthama) is one of the ancient Indian names and is derived from the Sanskrit roots गः gaḥ and तम tama.
Rāhula is known in Buddhist texts for his eagerness for learning, [17] and was honored by novice monks and nuns throughout Buddhist history. [18] His accounts have led to a perspective in Buddhism of seeing children as hindrances to the spiritual life on the one hand, and as people with potential for enlightenment on the other hand. [19]
According to the Theri-apadāna, Gotamī started on the path of the Dhamma during the time of Padumuttara Buddha, when she was born to a wealthy family in Hamsavati.She witnessed Padumuttara Buddha place his aunt, a bhikkhuni, in a senior position, and aspired to achieve the same position after providing offerings to the Buddha and his followers for seven days.
The name comes from the Sanskrit Bodhisattva via Arabic Būdhasaf and Georgian Iodasaph. [416] The only story in which St. Josaphat appears, Barlaam and Josaphat , is based on the life of the Buddha. [ 417 ]
Apparently her daughter’s first name was inspired by Hollywood starlet Katherine Hepburn and the middle name Swati was chosen as a tribute to her Indian heritage and, more importantly, her ...
A daughter of Gautama is referred too, but her name is never disclosed in the epic. [3] In the Sabha Parva, he is described to beget many children through Aushinara (daughter of Ushinara), amongst whom the eldest in Kakshivata. Gautama and Aushinara's wedding takes place at Magadha, the kingdom of Jarasandha. [4]
Gautam (etymology), a given name; Gautam Adani (born 1962), Indian industrialist; Gautam Ashram, a gurukul of the ancient Indian philosopher Gautama; Gautam Bambawale (born 1958), Indian diplomat; Gautam Bhadra, historian of South Asia; Gautam Bhan, urban researcher and writer; Gautam Bhatia (architect), Indian architect