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3 �Samskaras� (Sacred Rites)

Vedas and Shastras prescribed forty kinds of �Samskaras�, relevant to Brahmanas among the �Chaturvarn
ranging from �Garbha Dhaan�/ �Rutusanti� (Impregnation); �Pumsavana�, a Sacred Rite after third mo
�Seemantonnayan�, literally meaning the parting of hair of the pregnant mother or the Rite performed in the si
of pregnancy; �Jaata Karma or cutting of the navel-tube; �Naamkarana� or giving a name to the child; �An
the first morsel of food; �Chooda Karma� or cutting the lock of hair of the baby; �Upanayana�
( Sacred Rite of wearing Holy Thread and �Upadesha�or Instruction of Gayatri Mantra); Four-folded Veda Vrata
�Pancha Maha Yagna� or the Sacrifices addressed to Devas, Pitras, Human Beings, Pancha Bhutas and Brah
�Sapta Paaka Yagna Samstha� or Seven-folded Sacrifices of Cooked Materials viz.�Ashtakaadvaya�, �Paarvan
�Aagrahaayani�, �Chaitri�/�Shulagava�and �Aashvayuji�; �Sapta havijna Samstha� or Seven-folded �
in Agni /Fire viz. �Agnyadhaan�, �Agni-hotra�, �Darsha-Pournamasa,� �Chaaturmaasya�, �Niruddh
�Soutramani�; and �Sapta Soma Samstha� viz. �Agnishtoma�, �Athaygnishtoma�, �Ukthya�, �Shodash
�Atiraatra�and �Aaptoryami; these are the Samskaras relevant to Brahmanas. The Brahmanas are expecte
�Atma Gunas� or Self-oriented Features or Characteristics viz.

Anasuya Dayaa Kshaantiranaayasam cha Mangalam,

Akaarpanyam tathaa shouchamaspuhaa cha Kuruduha!

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