Sacraments

Introduction The Samskāra are a series of Sacraments, Sacrifices and Rituals that serve as rites of passage and mark the various stages of the Human…

Garbhadhana (IAST: Garbhādhāna) (literally, gifting the womb), is the act of conception. This is the first sacrament which followed immediately on every marimonial union. There…

After the conception was ascertained, the child in the womb was consecrated by the Samskra named Pumsavana. By Pumsavana was generally understood “that rite through…

The Sĭmantonnayana (Hair parting).  The third Samskara of the embryo was Samantonnayana. That rite was called Samanta, in which the hairs of pregnant woman were…

The Jatakarma ceremony was performed before the serving of the navel cord. This seems to have been the original time, but later writers state that…

Ever since men evolved a language, they have tried to give names to things of daily use in their life. Not only humans, gods also…

Nishkramana (IAST: Niskrāmana) (literally, first outing) is taking the child for the first time outside the house. The child is usually taken out into the…

The Annaprsana (The First Feeding Ceremony) The important stage in the life of the child is first feeding. It was fed on the mother’s milk.…

The purpose of the Samskra as given in the scripture was the achievement of long life for the recipient. Life is prolonged by tonsure; without…

Karnavedha (IAST: Karṇavedha) (literally, ear-piercing) is piercing the ears. This is done with a particular thorn. Butter is applied to the wound. It is applicable…