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What is the significance of Upanayanam?
Upanayana ritual symbolises the end of an era in a boy’s life and the initiation into another. With this ceremony, a boy leaves his childhood, proceeds to become a man, and follows the path of getting knowledge. But, in modern times, this ritual can be conducted when a man gets married.
What is the significance of wearing Poonal?
It is a prerequisite for marriage. For without it, in those days, no Brahmin man can dream of getting a bride for him. A person with Yagnopaveetham must have undergone all the oaths associated with wearing it and should have led a celibate life and should have completed a major portion of his Vedic education.
Why is a deer skin used for Upanayanam?
During the upanayanam ceremony : A piece of deer skin (krishnajinam) is also tied around bramachari’s waist, which will make him bright in intellect as the blazing sun. He will be endowed with health, wealth and prosperity. He will become strong spiritually and intellectually.
What is the scientific reason behind wearing janeu?
Hanging the Janeu on the sacred right ear prevents the induction of impurity. It also activate the Suryanadi which create protective cover of radiant waves around individual and prevent from Rajas and Tamas predominant activities such as urination and defecation.
What is Krishnajina?
Krishnajina means Black Antelope. In the Vedas, our country is described as ‘Where the black antelopes roam freely.
What does the sacred thread symbolize?
Sacred Thread ceremony (Upanayana) The Sacred Thread ceremony is a ceremony for boys in some Hindu communities to confirm they are of an age to take on religious responsibility. In some Hindu communities, the male participant’s head is shaved for the ceremony, symbolising a cleansing from their old ways of living.
How do you use 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….India.
| Language | Name of the ceremony | Word for “Sacred Thread” |
|---|---|---|
| Maithili | Upanayana | Janeu |
| Sarnami | Upanayanam | Janeu |