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All sanskar of human being

Types of Sanskar in Hinduism
🕉️ Shodasha Sanskar (16 Hindu Life Rites) 🕉️

1. Garbhadhana Sanskar (Conception Ritual)

  • Purpose: Blessing for virtuous offspring.
  • When: After marriage, before conception.
  • Significance: Purifies intent for righteous birth.

2. Pumsavana Sanskar (Fetus Nourishment)

  • Purpose: Healthy growth and protection of fetus.
  • When: 2nd or 3rd month of pregnancy.
  • Significance: Health and spiritual strength for unborn child.

3. Simantonnayana Sanskar (Baby Shower)

  • Purpose: Strengthen mother's and child's mental wellbeing.
  • When: 6th or 7th month of pregnancy.
  • Significance: Divine protection during childbirth.

4. Jatakarma Sanskar (Birth Ceremony)

  • Purpose: Welcome newborn.
  • When: Immediately after birth.
  • Significance: Health, intellect blessings through mantras.

5. Namkaran Sanskar (Naming Ceremony)

  • Purpose: Spiritual identity.
  • When: 11th or 12th day after birth.
  • Significance: Name chosen via astrology and deity guidance.

6. Nishkraman Sanskar (First Outing)

  • Purpose: Introduction to the world.
  • When: 4th month after birth.
  • Significance: Shown Sun, Moon, temple visit.

7. Annaprashan Sanskar (First Solid Food)

  • Purpose: Begin solid nourishment.
  • When: 6th month.
  • Significance: Celebratory feeding with blessings.

8. Chudakarana Sanskar (Mundan / Tonsure)

  • Purpose: Removal of past karmic influences.
  • When: 1st or 3rd year.
  • Significance: Hair shaving symbolizes purity.

9. Karnavedha Sanskar (Ear Piercing)

  • Purpose: Enhance intellect and regulate energy.
  • When: Early childhood.
  • Significance: Spiritual and physical benefits.

10. Vidyarambh Sanskar (Beginning Education)

  • Purpose: Initiate learning journey.
  • When: Around age 5.
  • Significance: First letter writing and Saraswati blessings.

11. Upanayan Sanskar (Sacred Thread Ceremony)

  • Purpose: Begin Vedic education, spiritual initiation.
  • When: Ages 8-16.
  • Significance: Yajnopavita wearing, Gayatri Mantra teaching.

12. Vedarambh Sanskar (Start of Vedic Study)

  • Purpose: Formal learning under Guru.
  • When: After Upanayan Sanskar.
  • Significance: Foundation of dharma and knowledge.

13. Samavartan Sanskar (Completion of Education)

  • Purpose: Graduation and readiness for worldly life.
  • When: After Gurukul studies.
  • Significance: Transition to Grihastha Ashram (householder life).

14. Vivah Sanskar (Marriage)

  • Purpose: Sacred union of man and woman.
  • When: Auspicious time chosen via astrology.
  • Significance: Dharma partnership and family establishment.

15. Vanaprastha Sanskar (Retirement)

  • Purpose: Renounce worldly duties, embrace spirituality.
  • When: Around age 50 or after family duties complete.
  • Significance: Shift towards meditation, detachment.

16. Antyeshti Sanskar (Last Rites)

  • Purpose: Final rites for soul liberation.
  • When: Immediately after death.
  • Significance: Peace, moksha (liberation) for the soul.
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