In: Rituals, Sixteen Sanskara, Vedic Culture

सनातन अथवा हिन्दू धर्म की संस्कृति संस्कारों पर ही आधारित है। हमारे ऋषि-मुनियों ने मानव जीवन को पवित्र एवं मर्यादित बनाने के लिये संस्कारों का अविष्कार किया। धार्मिक ही नहीं वैज्ञानिक दृष्टि से भी इन संस्कारों का हमारे जीवन में विशेष महत्व है। भारतीय संस्कृति की महानता में इन संस्कारोंRead More →

In: Rituals, Sixteen Sanskara, Vedic Culture

Brahmanya or spiritual superiority cannot be maintained without appropriateSamskaras. “By birth a man is but a Sudra; Samskarasmake him a Dvija (twice-born) by inducing in him spiritual vision. By the study of the Vedas, he grows to be a Vipra, and a Brahmana he becomes when he attains to theRead More →

In: Rituals, Sixteen Sanskara, Vedic Culture

To mark various stages of human life, Hinduism had a series of sacraments and rituals referred to as rites of passage in accordance with the Vedas to enable them to lead a Dharmic or righteous life. They could be segregated into two categories, those which were simple and uncomplicated thoughRead More →

In: Rituals, Sixteen Sanskara, Vedic Culture

In Hinduism, the ancient Vedic Seers prescribed sacraments or rites of passage known as Samskaras as they believed that every aspect of life from conception to cremation was a significant stage and needed to be celebrated as a reminder that everything in life was a gift of God. The purposeRead More →

In: Rituals, Sixteen Sanskara, Vedic Culture

Hindu religion is one of the oldest religions that have been practiced by millions of people around the world. The religion has various rituals (samskara) attached to it. Our Vedas stresses elaborately on samskaras from conception to cremation. Various rituals are performed for birthdays, education, marriage and funerals. Samskaras areRead More →

In: Rituals, Sixteen Sanskara, Vedic Culture

Introduction Samskaras are personal sacraments in Hindu tradition observed at every stage of his life from the moment of birth to cremation and final scattering of the ashes.  They differ according to caste, region or family and are based on custom as well as texts such as Grihya Sutras, theRead More →