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Kulapati's Preface Kulapati's Preface Of The Book "Hindu Sastras And Samskaras" [ More... ] Preface Preface Of the Book "Hindu Sastras And Samskaras" [ More... ] Foreword Fore word By Jayant Krishna H.Dave about the "Hindu Sastras And Samskaras" [ More... ] The Author: V.A.K.Ayer Introduction to the Author of the book "Hindu Sastras And Samskaras" V.A.K.Ayer [ More... ] The Vedas Knowledge about Brahman (the supreme being) and Dharma is the subject and object of all Hindu Scriptures [ More... ] The Vedangas Vedangas are six - Siksha, Kalpa, Vyakarna, Nirukta, Chandas and Jyotisha [ More... ] The Upa-Vedas First among the supplementary angas come the Puranas. Next come the Upa Vedas. [ More... ] The Kalas The first that calls for mention is the encyclo- paedic Sastra which goes by the name of Aksharalaksha. [ More... ] Objects The nearest english work for Samkaras is Sacraments. They are rituals and Sacrifices. [ More... ] History And Sources They appear to have been no hard and fast rules of Samskaras during the vedic period. [ More... ] General Character Samskaras are forty in number they are.... [ More... ] Pre-Natal Samskaras The meanings and purpose of the principal Samskaras. [ More... ] Post - Natal Ceremonies This ceremony should be performed immediately after the child is born. [ More... ] Vedas and Their Branches List of Vedas and their branches. [ More... ] Sraaddha Among the Hindus, the Sraaddha is a religious ceremony, often performed annually in propitiation of their departed ancestors. [ More... ] Symbolism In The Hindu Pantheon A highly evolved religion like Hinduism has four main feature - a philosophy, its epics mythology and rituals by means of which is truth and tradition. [ More... ]

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