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9 May 2025

  • 11:3011:30, 9 May 2025 diff hist +2,764 N Talk:Brahmacaryāśrama':Śāstra-s and Popular CustomCreated page with "<small>By Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati Swami </small> It is to be regretted that, while the rules and injunctions of the ''dharmaśāstra''-s are conveniently disregarded, certain popular customs prevalent in this part or that part of the country are being followed as if they had śāstric validity. For instance, the belief has gained ground that the ''upanayana'' of a son must not be performed if he has an elder sister yet to be married. Another belief is that thre..." current
  • 11:2311:23, 9 May 2025 diff hist +6,862 N Talk:Brahmacaryāśrama':UpanayanaCreated page with "<small>By Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati Swami </small> The ''upanayana'' of a boy is performed when he is old enough to understand things and chant the mantras. During this ceremony he is asked to go begging for alms. ''Bhikṣācaryam cara'', he is told. ''Bādham'', he replies ("I will do so"). So, before his ''upanayana'', the child must know enough Sanskrit to understand what is meant by ''bhikṣācaryam cara''. When he starts learning at the age of five he will..." current

8 May 2025

7 May 2025

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