Skillbuilder discussion Communicating Find out more about both of these symbols. You may discuss them with a partner or do some of your own investigating.
SOURCE8 Two Jainism symbols: (a) the Hindu Swastika and (b) the declaration of non-violence, ahimsa
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6.8.6 Rites of passage in ancient India Life events are signiýcant in many religions, such as baptisms in Catholicism and bar or bat mitzvahs in Judaism. In ancient India, samskara marked key moments in the lives of Hindus, Buddhists and Jains, with the most important samskara in Hinduism outlined in TABLE1 .
TABLE1 The most important samskara in Hinduism Samskara Description Garbhadhana
A ritual that signiýes the intent to conceive a child A ritual to increase the chances of conception
Pumsavana
Simanatonayana Jatakarman Namakarana Nishkramana Annaprashana Chudakarana Karnavedha Vidyarambha
‘Parting of the hair’ ceremony; completed to ensure the safe delivery of a baby
A ritual to celebrate the birth of a baby
A baby-naming ceremony usually performed on the 10th to 12th day after its birth A ritual during which a baby is formally introduced to the world for the ýrst time; the timing usually corresponds to sunrise or sunset
A ritual during which a baby will eat solid food for the ýrst time
The ritual of a child’s ýrst haircut (usually involves shaving the head, especially for boys) An ear-piercing ceremony that in modern times is more common for girls than boys
A ritual to celebrate the beginning of a child’s education
Upanayana Praishartha Keshanta and Ritusuddhi Samavartana
A rite of passage during which a child receives a sacred thread, usually from a teacher A ritual that marks the beginning of the study of sacred texts, including the Hindu Vedas Rituals that mark a young man’s ýrst shave (Keshanta) and a young woman’s ýrst menstruation cycle (Ritusuddhi)
A ritual to celebrate graduation from the education system
Vivaha
The range of rituals in a marriage ceremony Funeral rites, often including cremation
Antyeshti
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