English Explanatory Dictionary

upanayana

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Pronunciation

/uːpəˈnɑːjənə/

Word forms

upanayana upanayanas

Etymology

From Sanskrit उपनयन (upanayana).

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