What does "Mahatma Ghandi" name mean?
2006-08-02 19:56:13 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
I will have to delete the question if no one answer right
2006-08-02 19:58:37 · update #1
Too late...someone already did it and actually correct me! lol.
2006-08-02 20:08:41 · update #2
mahatma gandhi
gandhi - is title or surname, means nothing ,, just a name
mahatma - is an honoured title
meaning 'great soul'
(his real name is > mohandas karamchand gandhi)
lemme give u sanskrit break-up too
mahatma is derived from,
mahan (great) + atma (soul) = mahatma
hence a mahan atma makes a mahatma
2006-08-02 20:06:20 · answer #1 · answered by sεαη 7 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Mahatma Gandhi's original name was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. He is known as "Mahatma Gandhi". 'Mahatma' is the Sanskrit word for "Great Soul". Also, "Bapu", which means 'father' in various Indian languages.
2006-08-03 03:16:26 · answer #2 · answered by kia78 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'Mahatma' is the Sanskrit word for "Great Soul" and Ghandi is his surname.
2006-08-03 04:10:13 · answer #3 · answered by sheen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great Spirit?
2006-08-03 03:08:42 · answer #4 · answered by Hi y´all ! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know the answer, but would guess it is something like messenger of God - or, person of God... or, maybe the peaceful one... hope u like my guesses...
2006-08-03 03:06:43 · answer #5 · answered by Ro40rd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"The Great Soul"
2006-08-03 03:07:22 · answer #6 · answered by Mama Mia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Moron Savior
2006-08-03 03:00:06 · answer #7 · answered by Mr.Death 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋