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FEW RITUALS AND SACRAMENTS OF HINDUISM |
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| Receiving
the loin-cloth (Kaupina) and the girdle (Mekhala), investiture with
the sacred thread (Yajnopavitadharana), initiation with the Savitri
mantra (better known as the Gayatri) and going round for aims these
constitute the most essential aspects of the ritual.
The first
symbolises the beginning of a life of self control. The Yajnopavita
suggests that from now on, his life is a continuous sacrifice. The
Gayatri is particularly apt for a celibate student seeking
intellectual development in the right direction. It marks the
beginning of a life long spiritual struggle. Going round for aims
reminds him of his dependence on society whose debts he has to
discharge throughout his life. |
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