Upanayana
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /uːpəˈnɑːjənə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Upanayana is a noun meaning (Hinduism) An initiation ceremony undergone by Hindu boys over the age of seven belonging to the highest three castes, marking the start of their formal education.
Meaning
(Hinduism) An initiation ceremony undergone by Hindu boys over the age of seven belonging to the highest three castes, marking the start of their formal education.
Example Sentences
An Aryan boy had to undergo the upanayana that initiated him into the study of the Veda and the sacrificial procedure, or he would never be able to build a fully realized atman.
Word Forms
- upanayanas
Related Words
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