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Samskara

Samskara

The word Samskara (sacrements). The rishis (saints) of ancient India have derived many Samskaras for a man from his birth to death. The objective of Samskaras created is to help Hindus to live with certain principles and develop as Hindus and also as a tool to reach the Almighty. There are as many as SIXTEEN main Samskaras in a man's life.


  • Pre- Natal
  1. Garbhādhāna
  2. Puṁsavana
  3. Sīmantonnayana
  • Childhood
  1. Jātakarma
  2. Nāmakaraṇa
  3. Nikshramana
  4. Karṇavedha
  5. Annaprāśana
  6. Chudakarma
  • Educational
  1. Vidyārambha
  2. Upanayana
  3. Vedārāmbha
  4. Keśānta
  5. Samāvartana
  • Marriage
        Vivāha
  • Last
         Antyeṣṭi






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