An OIA etymology, though always possible to invent, will be uncalled for according to me.  It may better pass as an avyutpannaśabda. So also with the etymology of Cheranga/Chowrangi, name of sage associated with Haṭhayoga. 

DB


On Wed, Dec 23, 2015 at 7:43 PM, Vlad Sovarel via INDOLOGY <indology@list.indology.info> wrote:
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From: Vlad Sovarel <vlad.sovarel@yahoo.com>
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Date: Wed, 23 Dec 2015 14:10:50 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Regarding a possible etymology of the name Gheraṇḍa
Dear all,

My access to Indian languages is not so great (besides some Sanskrit & Bengali), so I couldn't figure out any etymology for the name of Gheraṇḍa (घेरण्ड).

Any suggestion will be much appreciated.

Many thanks and all the best
from Bucharest,

Vlad Șovărel