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samskaraIn Hinduism, any of the personal sacraments traditionally observed at every stage of life, from the moment of conception to the scattering of one's funeral ashes. The observance of the samskaras is based on custom and on such texts as the Puranas, and differs considerably according to region, caste, or family. The most generally accepted list of 16 traditional samskaras includes ceremonies for conception, a male birth, name-giving, the upanayana, and marriage. There is also a body of noncanonical samskaras performed by and for the benefit of women. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Samskaras are like seeds that can be dormant for many years and/or lifetimes, and become activated when the environment is favorable for them to blossom. Like waves that disturb a lake's surface and then form sandbanks on the lake bottom, karmas ripple across the surface of the mind, which retains their residual effects as latent tendencies, or samskaras. According to yoga philosophy, samskaras are the seeds of reaction that we bring into this world with us. |
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