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4. On the Names of Some Siddha-Näthas
We have with us various published lists of the SiddhaNāthas, some partial and some complete, some comparatively early and some later and modernized. The traditional figure of eightyfour is quite obviously the result of frequent revisions and alterations. The forms of many names that figure in the lists are evidently corrupt and modernized. Even then, I think it is worthwhile to speculate about their linguistic sources.
A large number of the names are in Sanskrit. They are usually respectable and complimentary. To illustrate :
triga (91. 37vda), 00 (M. Tur), siel, prifcat (UI. 3quicy), TEFL, T , TETET (91. HTET),
HUMI, TEM, , Fifi (H. hifa), H474.
But several have Prakritic form and a number of them are of obscure origin. They are perhaps based on regional usages. It is proposed here to discuss a few of all the three types, because they have some significant social implications. ogia (abridged pac), pocit : He who wears a
woolen blanket. ( T. 9. 06. TAL. 2771, 2773 ). to of up : He who wears wristlet.
f : He who keeps a dog ( 67, . dog.
IAL. 3329 ). Isfi: He who lives in a tent ( 91. T$tent').
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