Seeking Enlightenment...

[thewrittenwyrd.livejournal.com]

Hello everyone,

Is there anyone on this list who is a Hindu?  Or who knows Hindu names and customs?  Or knows someone who is/does?   My newest novel, 'MacKenna'. is complete except that I need some advice on Hindu names, phrases, and customs.  Sad to say, my source here in Tacoma wimped out on me.  Anyone?

All my best,

Bob   :-{>

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[valdary.livejournal.com]

http://appcrab.com/hindu-baby-names/

Is the best I can do.

I know a few Hindus but don't really follow the logic of the names, a lot of them seem to end in jit or inder and that's as far as I know.

[stryck.livejournal.com]

LJ has a community just for these kinds of questions! Try asking little_details

Hmm...

[ysabetwordsmith.livejournal.com]

I am not Hindu, but I have some passing familiarity with the religion and culture from my interfaith work. I've researched in that direction for some of my writing.

Some vocabulary:
http://familybible.org/teaching/religions/VocHinduism.htm
http://uwacadweb.uwyo.edu/religionet/er/hinduism/HGLOSSRY.HTM
http://www.translation-services-usa.com/hindi_vocabulary.php

For names, a good online source specializing in Hindu names is:
http://www.indianhindunames.com/
Lots of extra articles and resources support the main name lists.

For culture, this site contains many articles plus the text of entire books online:
http://www.hindunet.org/
Here's one that breaks down into concepts, practice, lifestyle, and traditions:
http://hinduism.iskcon.com/

I was also fascinated by this map of the languages of India. Wow, I wish there were a website that would do this for the whole world!
http://www.mapsofindia.com/culture/indian-languages.html

[zellie-bean.livejournal.com]

I'm also looking for a Hindu insider! I've been working on a YA novel and while research and memories of a friend from elementary school help, I'm worried about being inauthentic.

[mmegaera.livejournal.com]

I don't, I'm afraid, but hi from over here in Puyallup [g].