5 results for “samskara”
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Family
A Child's First Birthday, the Vedic Way
Before the cake and balloons, many families mark a child's first year with ayush homam or abdapurti. What these rites involve and how to keep them simple.
Pandit Rajendra Prasad Mishra · 3 min
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Ritual
Namkaran: Naming a Child
Namkaran is often the first ceremony of a child's life. How the day is chosen, why the nakshatra may suggest a first syllable, and what the ritual involves.
Pandit Mahesh Joshi · 3 min
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Family
Pregnancy Rituals: Seemantham and Godh Bharai
From the Tamil seemantham to the North Indian godh bharai, pregnancy rituals bless mother and child. What they involve, and what they do not replace.
Acharya Vishwanath Iyer · 3 min
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Ritual
The Sixteen Samskaras
From before conception to the final rites, the sixteen samskaras mark the stages of a life. What each one is, and how families observe them today.
MyAstro7 Editorial · 3 min
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Family
Naming Traditions Across Regions
From the nakshatra syllable of the north to the grandparent's name of the south, how Indian families choose a child's name, and why the customs differ.
Pandit Mahesh Joshi · 3 min