How are children named today? Are these ways of naming similar to or different from those described in this section?
The section describes that names were derived from gotras such as Gotama and Vasistha. Women married to Satavahana rulers had names derived from their father's gotras, which they retained instead of adopting names from their husband's gotra as required by Brahmanical rules.
The provided context does not contain information about how children are named today. Therefore, a comparison between ancient and modern naming practices cannot be made based solely on the given material. The context only explains the naming practices of the Satavahana period (c. second century BCE-second century CE).
Explanation
This is a discussion question from the textbook that encourages students to reflect on naming practices. The context explains that during the Satavahana period, names were derived from gotras (like Gotama and Vasistha), and women retained their father's gotra names. However, the context does not provide any information about modern naming practices, so students can only describe what is mentioned in the text. In an actual classroom discussion, students would be expected to draw from their own observations about contemporary naming conventions.