Vedarambha Explained

Vedarambha is a Hindu rite of passage in which an initiate begins his formal study of the Vedas.^[1] It is generally regarded to be the tenth of the sixteen sacraments known as the samskaras,^[2] though it is sometimes also offered a different position.^[3]

Description

Vedarambha is prescribed to be performed during the ritual of receiving the sacred thread, known as the Upanayana, or up to a year following this occasion. A guru, a preceptor, teaches the Gayatri Mantra to the initiate, and the latter chants it to be blessed with wisdom. The guru offers a Vedic education to the initiate, which may accompany his general education.^{[4] [5]} He is also taught the sandhya, the daily rituals, and a number of religious observances.^[6]

References

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2. Book: Bose, Manilal . Social and Cultural History of Ancient India . 1998 . Concept Publishing Company . 978-81-7022-598-0 . 79 . en.
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5. Book: Mohapatra . Amulya . Hinduism: Analytical Study . Mohapatra . Bijaya . 1993-01-01 . Mittal Publications . 978-81-7099-388-9 . 99 . en.
6. Book: Walker, Benjamin . Hindu World: An Encyclopedic Survey of Hinduism. In Two Volumes. Volume I A-L . 2019-04-09 . Routledge . 978-0-429-62465-0 . 321 . en.