Some Notes On Buddha Sahajayani Siddha Natha Tradition

Author(s): H C Bhayani
Publisher: ZZ_Anusandhan

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104 2. Remarks : 1. The names out and a 10146 indicate close associa tion with those musical instruments. $415, TSYG, घंटापाद, कंकणपाद, कंबलपाद, चर्पटपाद, मेखलापाद indicate characteristic association with those objects, things, etc. ofer 47 indicates a characteristic habit. जालंधरिपाद, डेंगिपाद, डोंगीपाद, तेल्लोपाद, हालिपाद indicate low caste professions. 46, Yay indicate the caste. ETIC (THC) is a flattering name like FHEGA, quuta etc. 641415, T 4 , T54G are obviously pejorative assumed names. 3. se w Of these the names of the first and second category were possibly given by the devotees and followers. The third and fourth categories are interesting in this sense that they suggest that the Siddhas were closely associated with the lower castes and tribals. Samkrityayan, Majumdar and others have made observations about the changed social mileu and the intimacy of the Siddhas with the lower stratum of the society. Names of the fifth category can be explained as either the childhood bye-names or more probably to show that they considered their worldly selves as of little value. WANN.