Vishakhatantra Headcanon #6: Sorting To the Noble Linages
This was requested by Anonymous, and thanks for that I had a boost in my writing process
Vishakhatantra does sorting a little differently than other schools. The sorting ceremony starts the moment a child is born in the Indian Wizarding territory. This is the longest sorting process in all the Wizarding schools
Kundli
Kundli or Birthchart is the astrological chart of a person born within Indian territory. The moment a child is born with magical blood, his or hers or theirs’ birth chart shall manifest in the chronical entry of Ministry of Birth. If there is a birth chart of a person present in the Ministry In India, it is the sign of legitimation of magical birth. birth chart is the first category to be considered for sorting. In the Kundli, four things are considered for sorting:
Ascendant: the zodiac sign that was rising in the east during the time of birth of the child, the significator of body and appearance. It’s the first house.
Placement of the Ascendant Lord: Whether the Ascendant Lord (Sun-Leo, Moon-Cancer, Mercury- Gemini & Virgo, Mars- Scorpio & Aries, Saturn- Aquarius & Capricorn, Jupiter- Pisces and Sagittarius, Venus-Libra and Taurus) is placed in the ascendant or some other houses from 2-12.
Solar Sign: the significator of soul, and which house from 1-12 it is placed
Lunar Sign: the significator of mind, and which house from 1-12 it’s placed
Prashasti
Literally meaning “Ode” or “praises”. In this ceremony, the existing students of Vishakhatantra perform something in the praise of their respective house. It can be a musical performance, or display of martial bravery. It is the introduction of the houses to the newcomers--a very jolly orientation process. This usually takes place early in the morning, and it is over by Midday. The students usually prepare for this from the ending phase of previous academic year.
Pariksha
This is the true sorting ceremony where a child is sorted in a house in Vishakahatantra. In the banquet hall, where children of seven household are sitting on the floor for upcoming meal this interview is conducted by the seven heads of the houses. Standing there, the child is asked Seven questions, each for every head of the house. The name of the Child is announced loudly by the Dvarpal (doorkeeper), door swings open and only one child is allowed entry in the banquet hall. The child has to walk on a long shallow pathway of water as “Feet Washing Ceremony” and then he is made to stand on the pool of a liquid which is not truly liquid, i.e. it does not wet any object.
Sapta Prashna
Literally means “Seven questions”. There is no wrong answer to these. The biggest twist it how they are asked. The examiners/interviewers establish a mental link with the student standing on the pool of liquid and through that link they ask the question. This was devised by Lady Anusuya, the first head of the House Anantasoumya. It is literally impossible to fabricate the answer of the questions for getting into a house of the student’s wish. When a child is determined in an house, a ring appears on the child’s finger with the gemstone of the respective house.
Uttarasada, Ruby= ring finger of right hand
Anantasoumya, Pearl= index finger of left hand
Rahavyasa, Emerald= little finger of dominant hand
Punarvasu, Chrysoberyl cat’s eye= little finger of non-dominant hand
Yajurmitra, Pink Diamond= middle finger of left hand
Kshatragam, Oxblood Coral= Ring Finger of left hand
Bhadrapada, Sapphire= Middle finger of Right Hand
With passing of each stage of learning, a single leaf of the representative tree of that house appear on the metal portion of the ring (the highest number being seven) This ring disappears once the child passes the degree of school. The ring also turns invisible when a student is outside the boundary of the school (due to the Spell of Tamas by Saturn). The ring is enchanted and it binds itself with the life force of the student, thus it is impossible to take off or lose. It was created as an anti-theft mechanism.
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