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Simanta (Samskrit: सीमन्तः) is also called Simantonnayana (सीमन्तोन्नयानम्). Simantonnayana is the third and last of the pre-natal samskaras after the [[Pumsavana (पुंसवनम्)|Pumsavana Samskara]] performed by a practitioner of the [[Sanatana Dharma (सनातनधर्मः)|Sanatana dharma]]. The word Simanthonnayana means ‘parting of the hair’ in Samskrit. The parting of a pregnant woman’s hair is the main ritual in this sacrament.

Simanta (Samskrit: सीमन्तः) is also called Simantonnayana (सीमन्तोन्नयानम्). Simantonnayana is the third and last of the pre-natal samskaras after the [[Pumsavana (पुंसवनम्)|Pumsavana Samskara]] performed by a practitioner of the [[Sanatana Dharma (सनातनधर्मः)|Sanatana dharma]]. The word Simanthonnayana means ‘parting of the hair’ in Samskrit. The parting of a pregnant woman’s hair is the main ritual in this sacrament.

== परिचयः ॥ Introduction ==

== परिचयः ॥ Introduction ==

== व्युतपत्तिः ॥ Etymology ==

== व्युतपत्तिः ॥ Etymology ==

The term Simanthonnayana is made up of two parts viz. Simanta (सीमन्तः) and Unnayana (उन्नयनम्).

Simanta or Simantonnayana has been derived as follows<blockquote>सीमन्त उन्नीयते यस्मिन् कर्मणि तत् सीमन्तोन्न्यनम् (Viramitrodaya)</blockquote>The term Simanthonnayana is made up of two parts viz. Simanta (सीमन्तः) and Unnayana (उन्नयनम्).

# Simanta: 'Sima (सीमा)' means boundary and 'anta (अन्तः)' means end. Thus Simanta refers to the limiting line.  

# Simanta: 'Sima (सीमा)' means boundary and 'anta (अन्तः)' means end. Thus Simanta refers to the limiting line.