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Vidyarambha, which translates as the beginning of education, is performed when the child is about to commence formal education. The age prescribed in the scriptures is five years, but today children start going to school much before then. Hence in some families this ritual is performed earlier.
The samskara is conducted by the family priest or a family elder [link widoczny dla zalogowanych], who acts as the teacher. Holding the child’s hand the teacher scribes a letter or word in a plate filled with unbroken [link widoczny dla zalogowanych], uncooked, saffron rice. This could be the first letter of the alphabet in the child’s mother tongue or the symbol for the holy word ‘aum’. The child is blessed by the teacher and if the ceremony has been conducted by the priest due donations are offered to him.
The sacred thread is prepared and worn exactly as prescribed in the scriptures and mishandling of the sacred thread is considered inauspicious and derogatory. The Brahmins perform the Upanayana ceremony at the age of seven, the Kshatriyas at the age of thirteen and the Vaishyas at the age of seventeen.
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Brahmacharya Ashram Or The Student Stage
Priyavrata�� Dilemma
Glossary A to B
Samskaras Related to Adult Life
The increasing starting age reflects the lesser amount of spiritual education to be imparted to each caste. The Shudras are not given this education and therefore do not perform this samskara. The religious community is divided whether girls should be given Vedic education. More and more Hindus are now in favor of this. The period of Vedic education is also known as Brahmacharya Ashram.
Very briefly the important components of Vivaha Samskara are as follows: Kanyadaan or giving the bride away, Paanigrahan in which the groom holds the bride’s hand as a commitment of lifelong support, Lajahuti which are the 64 sacrificial offerings for 64 different purposes in life, Mangal Phera or the seven circumambulations around the sacrificial fire and Saptapadi or exchanging the seven vows.
In ancient times the Upanayana Samskara was one of the most important religious rituals. When the youth began his study of the Vedas he was given a sacred thread to wear. This investiture classified him as a “twice born” because the commencement of the Vedic education was likened to a second birth.
After the completion of the Vedic education most students return home to pursue their vocations and get married and lead a family life. The “graduation” ceremony that propels the student from Brahmacharya Ashram to Grahasta (Grihasta) Ashram is known as Samavartana Samskara.
Hindus believe that the defining steps in ones life need to be taken as prescribed in the scriptures. This not only delivers spiritual benefits but also instills a sense of responsibility and purpose.
Saraswati, the consort of Brahma, is the Goddess of Learning and she is the principal deity in Vidyarambha Samskara. Sometimes obeisance is paid to Brihaspati who is the preceptor of the demi-Gods. Ganesh is invoked because no religious ritual can be commenced without seeking his blessings. The family deity is also worshipped.
If one ritual has to be identified as the most important of all the Shodasha Samskara then it has to be the wedding ceremony or Vivaha. The wedding ceremony has become a mix of a cultural and a religious ceremony and is performed differently by different Hindu communities.
Sacraments Related to Education
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To this end, the ancient sages have short listed sixteen sacraments, known as Shodasha Samskara [link widoczny dla zalogowanych], that are of prime importance. Nine of these are performed during childhood. The remaining rituals start with the beginning of the education process.
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