Svādhyāya — IAST|Svādhyāya (Devanagari: sa. स्वाध्याय) is a Sanskrit term in Hinduism having several meanings, including study of the Vedas and other sacred books, self recitation, repetition of the Vedas aloud, and as a term for the Vedas themselves. [For… … Wikipedia
Upavīta — En el marco del hinduismo, el upavīta o cordón sagrado es un hilo que pueden utilizar exclusivamente los varones de las tres castas superiores. Los bráhmanas, chatrías y vaishias se hacen llamar dwiyas (‘nacidos dos veces’). Un varón de estas… … Wikipedia Español
Upanayanam — Upanayana, sometimes known outside India by the name, sacred thread ceremony , is commonly known for being a Hindu rite of passage ritual. Traditionally, the ceremony was performed to mark the point at which boys began their formal education.In… … Wikipedia
Saṃskāra — Samskaram (Sanskrit IAST|saṃskāraṃ accomplishment, embellishment, consecration ; Hindi Sanskar) are Vedic rites of passage finding varied acceptance among religious adherents of Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism and some schools of thought in… … Wikipedia
Pushpaka Brahmin — Pushpaka Brahmins are a class of Brahmins in Kerala. The Pushpaka Brahmins show attributes of both the Brahmins and Kshatriyas. Hence this caste is generally considered as an intermediate caste between Brahmins and Kshatriyas. They are commonly… … Wikipedia
