samskara (saṃskāra)
(Language: Sanskrit)
Short Description: Sanctification, purification or making holy, generally through a rite or ceremony, and which will lead to regeneration. There are numerous saṃskāras (of birth, childhood, adulthood, and later life), which are outlined in the Grihya Shastras.
Long Description: Sanctification, purification or making holy, generally through a rite or ceremony, and which will lead to regeneration. There are numerous saṃskāras (of birth, childhood, adulthood, and later life), which are outlined in the Grihya Śāstras.
