Upanayana Definition
noun
An initiation ceremony undergone by Hindu boys over the age of seven belonging to the highest three castes, marking the start of their formal education.
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Noun
Singular:
upanayana
Plural:
upanayanasOrigin of Upanayana
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From Sanskrit उपनयन (upanayana).
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