Om! Sri Raaghavendraaya Namaha (ಓಂ ಶ್ರೀರಾಘವೇಂದ್ರಾಯ ನಮಃ) - The Ashtaakshara Manthra (Merits & Significance)
Om! Sri Raaghavendraaya Namah ( The Ashtaakshara Manthra ) Lot of significance is given in Hinduism for naming of a child, the process of which takes place through a Vedic ritual known as Naamakarana which is one of the Shodasa Samskara. Child will generally carry on with the name given by its parents for life time. As an exception, we find in case of women in certain groups their name gets changed after marriage. Even in case of Ascetics also they will get a new name at the time of taking up the Sanyasa Deeksha. Parents generally select for their children, the names of Deities or holy persons or saints or Divine incarnations so that, it will inspire the child to follow the path of righteousness and they become popular. It is also a common belief among the Hindus that repeatedly calling such Divine names one is reminded of the Lor...