[INDOLOGY] Question on Sarasvati as a masculine title

[Gary A. Tubb]

It also might be useful to know whether Southerners are involved, since in languages such as Telugu the final vowel would be shortened even in feminine names, and perhaps this might be inadvertently carried over into a name presented in Sanskrit.

> On Apr 29, 2018, at 1:23 PM, Madhav Deshpande via INDOLOGY <indology at list.indology.info> wrote:
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> Dear Colleagues,
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>      This morning I came across this book, where the author's name is given as प्रबोधानन्दसरस्वतिपाद, where the word "sarasvati" occurs with a short "i".  This "sarasvatī", as well as "Bhāratī" is added in the title of many Sannyasins.  Sometimes I see the titles with a long "ī", and here is an instance of a short "i".  I am wondering as to what is the common practice and the grammar of that practice, especially since normally feminine expressions are being used in male titles.  Any suggestions?
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> Madhav Deshpande
> Campbell, California
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