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Upanayana (Samskrit : उपनयनम्) is one of the most significant of the [[Educational Samskaras (विद्याभ्याससंस्काराः)|Educational Samskaras]] as well as the sixteen [[Samskaras (संस्काराः)|Samskaras]]. It marks the entry of the initiate into the most important journey of life, the first of the four Ashramas, namely the [[Brahmacharyashrama (ब्रह्मचर्याश्रमः)|Brahmacharyashrama]]. The connection of the Saṁskāras with [[Varnashrama Dharma (वर्णाश्रमधर्मः)|Varna and Āśramas]] in the sense of duty has been established by many authors and historians.     

Upanayana (Samskrit : उपनयनम्) is one of the most significant of the [[Educational Samskaras (विद्याभ्याससंस्काराः)|Educational Samskaras]] as well as the sixteen [[Samskaras (संस्काराः)|Samskaras]]. It marks the entry of the initiate into the most important journey of life, the first of the four Ashramas, namely the [[Brahmacharyashrama (ब्रह्मचर्याश्रमः)|Brahmacharyashrama]]. The connection of the Saṁskāras with [[Varnashrama Dharma (वर्णाश्रमधर्मः)|Varna and Āśramas]] in the sense of duty has been established by many authors and historians.     

 

This samskara is called Brahmopadesha because the child is given the upadesha of Gayatri mantra which prepares him for the study of vedas, or in more modern terms the child enters the schooling phase of life ([[Brahmacharyashrama (ब्रह्मचर्याश्रमः)|Brahmacharyashrama]]). It is also called Yajnopavita samskara as the initiate is invested with the sacred thread that marks a Dvija.   

This samskara is called Brahmopadesha because the child is given the upadesha of Gayatri mantra which prepares him for the study of vedas, or in more modern terms the child enters the schooling phase of life ([[Brahmacharyashrama (ब्रह्मचर्याश्रमः)|Brahmacharyashrama]]). It is also called Yajnopavita samskara as the initiate is invested with the sacred thread that marks a Dvija.