Early History of the Vaishnava Faith and Movement in Bengal, from Sanskrit and Bengali Sources c10.s2.37
Early History of the Vaiṣṇava Faith and Movement in Bengal, from Sanskrit and Bengali Sources c10.s2.37
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The Nāma-karaṇa (ceremony of naming a child after birth) should be performed, according to custom (Ācāra) on the 12th or 101st day or on the first anniversary of birth, though the Gṛhya rules require otherwise. In it the fire used is named Pārthiva and the child's name is to end in the word 'dāsa' (servant).