upanayana
(upanayana)
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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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samskara |
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