Bernadette Gee becomes Sraddhadharani (acute accent over 's', long second and third 'a's, dot below 'n', and long final 'i'), a Sanskrit name meaning 'she who possesses faith and confidence'. Westernised spelling: Shraddhadharani. Private Preceptor: Kalyanavaca.
Helen McConville becomes Vimalanandi (long third 'a', and long final 'i'), a Sanskrit name meaning 'she who delights in purity'. Westernised spelling: Vimalanandi. Private Preceptor: Gunasiddhi.
Annie Leatt becomes Dhammamegha (long final 'a'), a Pali name meaning 'she who has a cloud of the Dhamma'. Westernised spelling: Dhammamegha. Private Preceptor: Ratnadharini.
(Public Preceptor for the above was Parami)
Julia Driscoll becomes Muditakari (long first 'a', and long final 'i'), a Sanskrit name meaning 'she who creates gladness'. Westernised spelling: Muditakari. Private Preceptor: Suchitta.
Maya Simson becomes Sridaya (acute accent above the 's', long 'i', and long final 'a'), a Sanskrit name which means 'she whose radiance is her kindness'. Westernised spelling: Shridaya. Private Preceptor: Sridevi.
(Public Preceptor for the above was Ratnadharini)
Anne Monaghan becomes Dayapurna (long second 'a', long 'u', dot under the 'n', and long final 'a'), a Sanskrit name meaning 'she who is filled with compassion'. Westernised spelling: Dayapurna. Private Preceptor: Sihapada.
Vicky Forman becomes Sumnadipa (long 'i' and long final 'a'), a Sanskrit name which means 'she who possesses a lamp of benevolence and grace. Westernised spelling: Sumnadipa. Private Preceptor: Dharmottara.
Kay Chaloner becomes Alokasanna (long first 'a', tilde over both 'n's, and a long final 'a'), a Pali name which means 'she who perceives light'. Westernised spelling: Alokasanna. Private Preceptor: Dharmottara.
(Public Preceptor for the above was Dayanandi)
Nancy Muir becomes Jinamati, a Pali name which means 'she whose mind is on the Victorious Ones'. Westernised spelling: Jinamati. Private Preceptor: Ratnadharini.
Annemieke Vellema becomes Viryamani, (long first and final 'i's and a dot under the 'n'), a Sanskrit name which means 'jewel of energy in pursuit of the good'. Westernised spelling: Viryamani. Private Preceptor: Vajragita.
(Public Preceptor for the above was Padmasuri)
SADHU!
Elsewhere in Spain, the Private Ordinations of the men attending the 4 month Guhyaloka retreat are taking place between Friday 31st May and Thursday 6th June. The Public Ordination ceremony - by invitation only - will take place at 12pm local Spanish time on Monday 10th June.