Upanayana Definition

noun

An initiation ceremony undergone by Hindu boys over the age of seven belonging to the highest three castes, marking the start of their formal education.

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Other Word Forms of Upanayana

Noun

Singular:
upanayana
Plural:
upanayanas

Origin of Upanayana

  • From Sanskrit उपनयन (upanayana).

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