Sacred Thread Ceremony
- Created by: Briony
- Created on: 20-04-13 14:51
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- Sacred Thread Ceremony
- 2. The priest sets a date using the stars
- 1. Ages 8-16 entering the student stage for boys in the top 3 castes
- Sacred Thread Ceremony
- 2. The priest sets a date using the stars
- Sacred Thread Ceremony
- 3. Head is shaved apart from a tuft of hair
- 4. Has dinner with mother and then she goes.
- 5. The father faces east, the boy faces west with a sheet between them. Bhajan's (Hymns) are sung
- 6. Offerings are made to the fire to get rid of ignorance, gain wisdom and gain a long life
- 7. From the left shoulder to right hip,3 strands are placed: Knowledge from teachers(self), Look after parents&respect elders(family), Duty towards (community)
- 8. The threads are replaced every september on ganeshas birthday.
- 9. 3 vows of celibacy
- Given a staff, joins guru
- 9. 3 vows of celibacy
- 8. The threads are replaced every september on ganeshas birthday.
- 7. From the left shoulder to right hip,3 strands are placed: Knowledge from teachers(self), Look after parents&respect elders(family), Duty towards (community)
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