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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.