what are the 16 sanskar in Hinduism
According to Hinduism, the Sanskar is a collection of sacraments, sacrifices, and rituals that act as rites of passage, mark the many stages of a person's life, and denote admission into a specific stage of life. Sanskars add a spiritual dimension to significant occasions that occur at various points in a Hindu person's life, from pregnancy to post-death. Sanskaras are major life turning occasions that should be honoured.
Sharing below renowned sixteen Hindu Sanskaras, which cover a person's entire life span and lead them to the doorstep of Truth.
1. 1.GARBHADHAN ( CONCEPTION )
2. PUNSAVANA ( FETUS PROTECTION )
3. SIMANTONAYANA ( SATISFYING WISHES OF THE PREGNANT MOTHER )
4. JATAKARMA ( BIRTH RITUALS )
5. NAMKARAN ( NAME – GIVING )
6. NISHKRAMANA ( TAKING THE CHILD OUTDOORS )
7. 7.ANNAPRASHANA ( GIVING THE CHILD SOLID FOOD)
8. CHUDAKARANA OR MUNDAN ( HAIR CUTTING )
9. KARNVEDH (EAR PIERCING )
10. UPANAYANA OR YAGYOPAVEET (SACRED THREAD)
11. VEDARAMBH ( STUDY OF VEDAS AND SCRIPTURES )
12. SAMAVARTANA ( COMPLETING EDUCATION )
13. VIVAHA (THE MARRIAGE)
14. VANPRASTHA ( PREPARING FOR RENOUNCING )
15. SANYASA
16. ANTYESHTI ( LAST RITE )
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