Hi Pink Panther,
Words having one meaning in the beginning and having another (mostly distorted) meaning later is the proof of entropy which rules the system of things on earth. Everything we see outside is the expression what is within us.
When I did post graduation on Indian Philosophy, my professor used to say: In ancient India everything was perfect. Hospitalization was free, women had the freedom to choose their husbands (swayamvara), women handled important portfolios such as Defense, Education, Finance (a fact that is at the root of portraying mythical characters such as Durga, Sarswathi and Lakshmi) ... A king used to be disqualified if one beggar is found in his kingdom, and he would peacefully hand over the kingdom to another accepting his failure to ensure livelihood for one of his subjects. Hence Kings were known as Janak (Father) because kings' fatherly qualities were so dominant that their personal names were forgotten by people. Hence Indian Puranas mention around seven kings by name Janak (which means first half of the Kalpa was perfect, and second half became imperfect--so were the words and their meanings)
Words having one meaning in the beginning and having another (mostly distorted) meaning later is the proof of entropy which rules the system of things on earth. Everything we see outside is the expression what is within us.
When I did post graduation on Indian Philosophy, my professor used to say: In ancient India everything was perfect. Hospitalization was free, women had the freedom to choose their husbands (swayamvara), women handled important portfolios such as Defense, Education, Finance (a fact that is at the root of portraying mythical characters such as Durga, Sarswathi and Lakshmi) ... A king used to be disqualified if one beggar is found in his kingdom, and he would peacefully hand over the kingdom to another accepting his failure to ensure livelihood for one of his subjects. Hence Kings were known as Janak (Father) because kings' fatherly qualities were so dominant that their personal names were forgotten by people. Hence Indian Puranas mention around seven kings by name Janak (which means first half of the Kalpa was perfect, and second half became imperfect--so were the words and their meanings)