Did you know that a Hindu has to undergo and practice a few Samskaras (Sanskara) in his lie time. There are a diverse number of rite of passage in Hinduism, varying by texts between 12 and 18 in the Grhyasutras (Kalpa Shastras). Of these, 16 are referred to as "Shodasha Sanskara" (Sodasa Samskara) are those primarily accepted and performed in a precise order by every Hindu believer. Get to know how a Hindu evolves with every stage that they pass through.<br /><br />Don't forget to Share, Like & Comment on this video<br /><br />Subscribe Our Channel Artha : https://goo.gl/22PtcY <br /><br />1 The first in this list is ‘Garbhadhana’ which stands for pre-consummation rites which purify the parents.<br />2 ‘Pumsavana’ is carried out for the carrying mother and ‘Simantonnayana’ for the protection of the expectant mother. At times two prenatal rite celebrated together.<br /> <br />3 ‘Jatakarma’ is a birthing ritual that celebrates the baby's birth and is identified as a natal ritual for purifying of the new born.<br />4 On the eleventh day after the baby’s birth, the naming ceremony called ‘Namkaran’ or ‘Namakarana’ is performed in which the infant is given a name.<br /> <br />5 The infant’s first outing into the world is celebrated as ‘Nishkramana’, beyond the boundaries of the home.<br />6 ‘Annaprashana’ is another important event where the baby’s first intake of solid food (which has to be home-cooked) is celebrated with great enthusiasm.<br />7 ‘Chudakarma’, popularly known as ‘Mundan’, is the sacred custom which includes shaving of the head.<br /> <br />8 The parents organize an ear piercing ceremony called ‘Karnavedhana’, which is traditionally performed on both boy and girl child.<br />9 ‘Akshara-abhyasam’ or ‘Vidya-arambh’ are two religious functions that are related to initiation of Sanskrit alphabets and Vedic education.<br />10 ‘Upanayana’ or ‘Janeu’ is the tradition where the child is introduced to Hindu Gods and scriptures by the Guru.<br />11 ‘Keshanta’ is the thirteenth sacrament which is related to shaving off a male student's beard for the first time.<br />12 ‘Ritusuddhi’, also called as ‘Ritu Kala Samskar’ is the thirteenth sacrament for girls, which is associated with her first menstruation.<br /> <br />13 ‘Samavartana’ is performed at the completion of the student’s Brahmacharya period and marks the graduation from the Gurukul.<br />14 ‘Vivaha’ is a sacred sacrament where the person gets married and ‘Anthyeshti’ (commonly known as Antim Sanskara) are the funeral rites.<br />15 To know more Indian rituals subscribe our youtube Channel or Like FB page.<br /><br />Like us @ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ArthaChannel/ <br />Check us out on Google Plus - https://goo.gl/6qG2sv <br />Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/ArthaChannel <br />Follow us on Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/arthachannel/ <br />Follow us on Pinterest - https://in.pinterest.com/channelartha/ <br />Follow us on Tumblr - https://www.tumblr.com/blog/arthachannel
