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upanayana  Term Image (upanayana) Script Image
(Language:  Sanskrit)
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Short Description: Taking a child near his guru.
Long Description: Taking a child near his guru. It is a saṃskāra in which the child is invested with the sacred thread and imparted the Gāyatrīmantra. According to the Paramaguru, "leading a child to his guru is leading him ultimately to the Brahman."
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Related Terms: samskara
Provided By: Dictionary of Spiritual Terms