SAMSKARA

Vaashaanshi Jimani Yatha Vihay

Navani Grihnaati naroparani

Tatha sharirani vihaya jirna

nyanyani sanyati navani dehi (2..22)

As a person puts on new garments, giving up old ones,

Similarly the soul accepts material bodies, giving up the old and useless ones.

Another meaning of Samskara is the sacraments of human beings that takes place at various stages of life.

We will discuss this in more detail in the third chapter of the book. There are sixteen samskaras (sacraments) that are typically recommended in the Hindu tradition.

We will be recommending a minimum of four samskaras that are more prevalent now.

The Namkaran samskar (ceremoney of naming of the child) is conducted when a child is born.

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