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What is the significance of Janeu?
Janeu or Janoi – three sacred and holy cotton threads is symbol of spirituality, sacrifice, mother, role model etc. Wearing Janeu on the left shoulder represent three core idea of Hinduism, focusing on the spiritual journey; don’t forget the responsibility towards the parent and spiritual teachers.
Why do Brahmins put Janeu on their ears?
To avoid this practical contamination of excretory materials, “The Janeu” will be held above the Right Ear during Defecation process.
How is the Janeu worn?
The sacred thread (yagnyopavita or janeu) is received by the boy during this ceremony, that he continues wearing from left shoulder to the right crossing the chest thereafter….India.
| Language | Name of the ceremony | Word for “Sacred Thread” |
|---|---|---|
| Maithili | Upanayana | Janeu |
| Sarnami | Upanayanam | Janeu |
What do you do with janeu?
The sacred thread (yagnyopavita or janeu) is received by the boy during this ceremony, that he continues wearing from left shoulder to the right crossing the chest thereafter. Generally this ceremony should be done before the age of 16.
Why do we wear Janeu on the left shoulder in Hinduism?
Janeu or Janoi – three sacred and holy cotton threads is symbol of spirituality, sacrifice, mother, role model etc. Wearing Janeu on the left shoulder represent three core idea of Hinduism, focusing on the spiritual journey; don’t forget the responsibility towards the parent and spiritual teachers.
What is the significance of upanayanam (Janeu) in Hinduism?
The Janeu or Upanayanam has a lot of significance in Hinduism: The strands of the sacred thread has symbolic meanings. The scared thread has three strands. A bachelor is supposed to wear only one thread, a married man should wear two scared threads and if the married man has a child then he wears three threads.
What is the significance of wearing the sacred thread?
Wearing the sacred thread or the ‘Janeu’ is one of the most important rites de passage for Hindus. This ceremony of wearing the sacred thread or the ‘Yagnopavitra’ is also known as Upanayanam. The Upanayanam ceremony is generally associated with the higher caste Hindus.
What are the rules and regulations of wearing Janeu?
Rules: Once Janeu is worn it is not supposed to be removed from one’s body and must hold on right ear during the urinating and defecating. New Janeu should be tied in case of break or lost. Individual do not allow touching dead bodies while wearing the Holy Thread on the body.