7) ANNAPRASHANA,
Annaprasana. This Sanskar is performed on sixth month , when
the child gets solid food for the first time. Mantras recited and oblations are offered to the various deities.
8)CHUDKARAM
Chudkaram. This Sanskar is shaving the head of child. This is done in first of
third year of the child. The body of the child is protected and harmonized by these ceremony.
9) KARNVEDH,
Karnvedh. This Sanskar is performed in the firth
or the seventh year or at the end of the first year with Chudkaram Sanskar.&10) the next stage of life Youth.
The word Upanayana means bringing near. The child is bought near to the Guru. This Sanskar is second birth for child A spiritual
birth. This Sanskar is performed during six to nine years of child.
11) VEDARAMBHA,
This Sanskar is done along with Upanayana.
The setting up with the Sacred thread entitles the child to study the Vedas and
participate in Vedic functions. The child commences his journey on the road to spiritual life. This is contrasted with
a life of eating, sleeping and procreating, which kinds of life animals also live.
The child is sent to Gurukul.
12)SAMAVARTANA,
This Sanskar is performed before entering the grahstha
ashram or the life of a householder.
This is performed at the end of childs study in Gurukul. The student has to
take the permission of his guru before entering the ashram. After this the guru gives him important guidelines or tips for
the grahstha ashram.
13) VIVAHA,
Vivaha. This sanskar is entry into the second
Ashram. The life as individual family begins. Entering this stage of life, man has to take on his duties and has to pay spiritual
debts by sacrifice , by procreating children and study. The bride and groom walks around Agni hand in hand. The bride sacrifices
grains in the fire and chants mantras
Man withdraws himself
from all worldly activities, retires into the forest and prepares himself for taking sanyas. This is the life of a Vanprastha.
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16) ANTYESHTI.
When death is imminent, a small piece of gold, tulsi
leaf and drops of Ganga water are put in the mouth of the person on the death bed. The body is laid on the ground
with the head towards the north. The eldest son generally performs the last rites before which he takes a purificatory bath
amidst the chanting of mantras. The dead body is washed, perfumed and wrapped in a new white cloth and decked with flowers.
For
ten days following death, food is not prepared at home and relatives and friends take the responsibility of getting food for
the family
