Theravada
In some countries, Theravada Buddhist bab … y-naming ceremonies also function to ensure that the child will receive the blessings of the Three Jewels (the Buddha, the sangha and the dhamma).Significance Often during the naming ceremony, a Theravada Buddhist monk will bless the baby and name her. When naming a baby, Buddhist parents will often choose a name that is tied to the day, month or season that the child is born. It is common to choose a name that begins with the same letter or that rhymes with the name of a mother, father, brother or sister. Often during the naming ceremony, a Theravada Buddhist monk will bless the baby and name her. The name chosen by the monk is often based on the day, month and zodiac year of the baby's birth along with the baby's character. At the naming ceremony, friends and family of the parents gather, usually for a nice brunch, and the parents introduce the baby to everyone and tell them what the baby's name is and who she was named after. Hindu. There are several ceremonies to do with the birth of a child in Hinduism. Before the birth, prayers are said at the temple for the child’s future health and happiness. Throughout the pregnancy the mother reads and recites from the Hindu scriptures so that they have a positive influence on the unborn baby. Geography. In Sri Lanka, a baby's parents will select an auspicious day or full-moon day and take the child to the nearest temple, according to Buddhist Ceremonies and Rituals of Sri Lanka.. Thai babies are most often named by either a monk or a grandparent using Thai astrology. In some countries, Theravada Buddhist baby-naming ceremonies also function to ensure that the child will receive the blessings of the Three Jewels (the Buddha, the sangha and the dhamma).. The leader of the Bhikkhus will give a name to the child, or if the father desires that the name be given by some other person, he can ask a person whom he likes, to give the name. He is free to choose a man who will give the name, or if he wishes, he could himself choose a name for the child.
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