Upanayanam. - Your question of 7/30/00.

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Dear Sri Vijay:

 

Regarding your question on the efficency of

Upanayanam performed before 14 or 16 ,

here is my input. You may wish to

refer to articles in the Bhakthi archives

on the 40 SamskArams for a Hindu and the section

on Upanayanam in particular.

 

 

The Upanayanam in old days were done

at GarbhAshtamam . The Eighth year after

birth was chosen purposely.

The Upanayanam was followed by

VedAdhyayanam at the feet of a

Teacher and concluded in 7 or 8 years .

The BrahmachAri returned home and

at the conclusion of the avabrutha SnAnam

and other rites , GrahasthAsramam was

started soon .

 

The efficency of manthra sidhdi

is strictly associated with strict

Brahmacharyam observed .

 

As one gets near the teen years ,

the inevitable harmonal effects

turn one's mind to other

distractions that interfere with

the efficient absorption of Vedic

studies.That was the reason for

starting Veda adhyayanam early

and Upanayanam cleared the student

for engaging in those Vedic studies.

 

I am of the opinion that even a later date

upanayanam and observance of SandhyA

Vandhanam , Gayathri Japam reguarly

thereafter can still produce significant

effects on one's life in the form of tranquility.

These are obligatory duties any way.

 

V.SatakOpan

 

 

 

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