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Most smrtikaras say that this samskara was performed in the 16th year. According to Shankhayana grhyasutras it may be performed in the 16th or 18th year. There are many versions of views about the starting point from which 16 years has to be calculated.<ref name=":2">Kane, P. V. (1941) ''History of Dharmashastras, Volume 2, Part 1.'' Poona: Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute. (Pages 402-405)</ref>  

Most smrtikaras say that this samskara was performed in the 16th year. According to Shankhayana grhyasutras it may be performed in the 16th or 18th year. There are many versions of views about the starting point from which 16 years has to be calculated.<ref name=":2">Kane, P. V. (1941) ''History of Dharmashastras, Volume 2, Part 1.'' Poona: Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute. (Pages 402-405)</ref>  

According to Manu (2.65) keshanta is performed in the 16th, 22nd, or 24th year respectively for a brahmana, kshatriya or vaishya. Laghu Ashvalayana smriti says that Godana may be performed in the 16th year or at the time of marriage.

According to Manu (2.65) keshanta is performed in the 16th, 22nd, or 24th year respectively for a brahmana, kshatriya or vaishya. Laghu Ashvalayana smriti says that Godana may be performed in the 16th year or at the time of marriage.<ref name=":2" />

All sutrakaras agree that godana follows the procedure of Chudakarana with a few differences. Ashvalayana clearly states that Chaula is to be performed in the third year while godana has to be performed in the 16th year.  

All sutrakaras agree that godana follows the procedure of Chudakarana with a few differences. Ashvalayana clearly states that Chaula is to be performed in the third year while godana has to be performed in the 16th year.  

This samskara went out of vogue, so much that most of the medieval digests like the Smrtichandrika, Samskaraprakasha and Nirnayasindhu hardly contain any details about it.

This samskara went out of vogue, so much that most of the medieval digests like the Smrtichandrika, Samskaraprakasha and Nirnayasindhu hardly contain any details about it.<ref name=":2" />

== References ==

== References ==

[[Category:Samskaras]]

[[Category:Samskaras]]