upanayanam

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Dear Shakthi: Upanayanam is one of the most important of the 40 Samskaras

prescribed by Shastras for a Hindu. I recently wrote an article for the

Magazine called "Tattvaloka", published every two months by the Sringeri

Sarada Peetam"s Acharya: Swami Bharathi Teertha Swami, the 36Th occupant

of the Peetam established by Adi Sankara at Sringeri. That has a

coverage on all the Samskaras for Hindus .There are Special articles

there on Upanayanam by others and its significance for all Hindus .

You may wish to get a copy of this issue from the Editor of this journal,

who currently resides in Edison, NJ.I will be happy to send you his

address. Otherwise, I can Copy my article and send it to you.The issue has

96 pages.

The mantras of Sandhya Vandanam are from the Vedas and are beautiful

and they become relevant after the Upanayanam ceremony is completed.

Brahmopadesam takes place during the Upanayanam and makes the

Brahmachari eligible to pursue his Vedic Studies.

V.Sadagopan

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upanayanam

 

I would like to know the significance of upanayanam. i am told by my parents

that we should do the upanayam for our boys even if they dont belive in

this we should do our' Duty' as parents .i dont understand this.Also why

does one has to have upanayam just before getting married if that person does

not believe in upanayanam or sandhyavandana m in the first place?

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kindly send all details of upanayanam rituals and how it is conducted