The names given by the holy ones have a double effect: that of the name itself and that of the will of the one who gave it. Maula Bakhsh, the greatest musician of his day in India, was given his name by a faqir who was charmed on hearing his music. It means "God bless." After taking this name he had success wherever he went and was blessed with merit and reward, both of which are the rare gifts of God. There are many instances to be found where a change of name has brought an entire change in a man's life. We read in the Bible that the blessing of Jacob was the name of Israel given to him by the angel.