About Samskaras and Significance of a Thread in Hinduism

 

We have 16 Samskaras ( Refers to Sankskar in Sanskrit), in our culture we also discuss about 16 sanskar. You have notice  wearing red thread in wrist of hindu people, we called Kalawa and it is also known as red, orange, yellow, saffron thread), white thread which is also known as Janeu and black thread around their wrist and ankle. Have you wonder , why we wearing ? In today blog we know about significance of a thread we also discuss about samskaras.


Let’s start –

We  all aware about Samskaras ( In Sanskrit : Sanskar), as we also aware there is sixteen Samskaras.
Name and details are as follows:-

1-   Garbhadhaan-
In hindu legacy , There is for Samskaras before the birth of baby and eleven Samskaras will execute after the birth of baby and one Samskaras is execute after the death of a person or when human complete the life cycle. Arbhadhan Sanskar will executive from the purpose of improvement in child and also performed for intelligence.

2-Punsavan-
This Samskaras performed for the good physical and mental health of the baby, in the womb of the mother. This sanskar is execute chanting Vedic Mantras. From this sanskar child born healthy clever and bright.

3- Simantonayan-
 Simantonayan sanskar is execute after the finishing of  4 , 6,8 month. In the mother womb, when there is development of mentally and physically of baby ,mother should take care of their thoughts because at this stage baby get emulates mother feelings and thought. This sanskar is for think positive and good thoughts.

 4- Jatkarma-

This ritual is performed after the birth of baby, where the baby is freeing from Doshas of birth time and the doshas of remaining in the mother womb and pray for long life of a baby. After the performing ritual of Suraksha Kavach of Dev Devi ,Deties and Pitrus are satisfied from pooja and after that ghee and honey touched at the lips of baby and nabhi-dand is cut.

 5- Naamkaran-

Ritual of naamkaran is performed on the 11th day of the baby. Expert Brahmins prepared Janampatri of the birth time of the baby and give name to the baby accordingly.And native also take guidance from best astrologer about child future prediction or career prediction.

 6-Nishkramana-

 Nishkramna refers to go out on the fourth month and Darshan is perfomed of Panchmahabhut- Prathvi, Jal, Tej, Vayu and Akash and prayers are offered for the good health of the child.   

 7-Annaprashan-

Meals are offered to the child on the seventh month, on that day pooja Annapurna Devi is performed.

 8- Chaul-

At the age of one,three,five years from the birth, hair of child is take off through Mundan Sanskar, so the it’s helps to develop brainpower and destroy the bugs of pregnancy time.

 9- Vidyaarambh-

Through this sanskar ,education of child started or begin and at this time Pooja of Maa Sharda Devi is performed.

 10-Karnavedh-

In this sankar, baby ears piercing with the help of golden needle. From this sanskar flow of blood in the brain of the child increase the memory power or brain power.

 11-Upnayan-

This sanskar is performed by accepting three layered cotton thread known as Yagnopavit , this is performed in front of Guru. After this ritual or wearing the Yagnapavit.  Person is known as Dwij-which refers born second time.

 12-Vedarambha-

Apart from formal education , the child is also convey the education of vedic gyan.

 13-Keshani Samskar-

Before enroll in Bramcharyashram , its compulsory to saved for kesant-sidhhi of bramcharya because kaamdev live in kesh ( Hair).

 14-Samavartan-

This sanskar is executed after child complete his education.

 15- Vivah-

This is the main sanskar where agni is lighted and take parikrama of the agni bride and bridgegroom take oath and promise to live together whole life.

 16-Antyesthi-

This sanskar is performed after leaving human body. Lagna sanskar is perform from home to crematorium and body is offered to fire, by doing this, Atma gets free from all types of responsibilities.

After discuss about all sanskar , lets discuss about importance and significance of thread.

 1-Janeu ( The Yellow Thread)-

In fact, most Brahmins wear it on their chest , people follow the tradition of apply during the Upanayna ceremony,which refers to taking apostle to the Guru or Teacher. There are three circles in thread. The word Yogvopaveet is the sum of “Yajna” and “above” and “holly”.

 2-Kalawa or Mauli – Red , Yellow, Orange, Saffron Thread)

According to Hindu Mythology, when  Vishnu is in Vamana  Avatar , Lord Vishnu send King Bali into the Patal Lok. It is believed to have tied a red thread ( Kalava or mauli) on Bal’s wrist to bestow immortality. It is from herer that the practice of tying red thread on people’s wrists started, so they could be given long life.

Each of these nadis is connected with the three body Doshasur elements-vata, Kapha and pitt  where vata or vayu or air is the necessary to boost the function of nervous system. Tying Kalawa is an identification of Hinduism, It is in red , yellow, orange , colour. Kalwa is tied in hands of man and women both.Tying kalawa is an important tradition which signifies that doing Anushthan.

This thread is tried by elder of the family member on the wrist of every single person who join pooja ceremony.

It is believed that tying Kalawa we get blessings from Mahadev,Brahma,Vishnu. From Bhrahma, they help to get fame , from the blessling of Lord Vishnu we get protected from the bad eyes and from the blessing of Mahadev we get the power to fight all negative energies.

 Black Thread-

According to  Mytology and best astrologers, black thread protect  from all negative energies from bad eyes. It Improve strength to improve digestive system. It also improve the inner function of body like kidney and bladder.

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