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==  परिचयः || Introduction ==

==  परिचयः || Introduction ==

Dharma shastras proclaim that [[संस्काराः ॥ Samskaras|संस्काराः ॥ samskaras]] are a series of sacrifices and ceremonies indicating the passage of various stages of the human life and to signify entry to a particular [[Ashrama Dharma|आश्रमः ॥ ashrama]]. All human beings, especially the द्विजः || Dvija (twice born - called so after [[उपनयनम्|उपनयनम् ॥ upanayana]] and गृहस्थाः ॥ Grhasthas are required to perform a number of sacrifices with oblations for देवताः ॥ devatas, ancestors and guardians in accordance with the vedic mantras laid down for a righteous living. Scholars differ in the number of samskaras being forty and a few saying 25 and 16.     

Dharma shastras proclaim that [[संस्काराः ॥ Samskaras|संस्काराः ॥ samskaras]] are a series of sacrifices and ceremonies indicating the passage of various stages of the human life and to signify entry to a particular [[Ashrama Dharma|आश्रमः ॥ ashrama]]. All human beings, especially the द्विजः || Dvija (twice born - called so after [[उपनयनम्|उपनयनम् ॥ upanayana]] and गृहस्थाः ॥ Grhasthas are required to perform a number of sacrifices with oblations for देवताः ॥ devatas, ancestors and guardians in accordance with the vedic mantras laid down for a righteous living. Scholars differ in their opinion about the number of samskaras being forty and a few saying 25 and 16.     

== संस्काराः || Samskaras ==

== संस्काराः || Samskaras ==

Forty संस्काराः || samskaras have been prescribed by Gautama Smriti<ref>Kannan. P. R. Translation of Article : [http://www.kamakoti.org/kamakoti/articles/INITIAL%20SAMSKARAS.html Initial Samskaras] from Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham</ref>, as a part of purificatory activities, for not just the physical body but the जीवात्मन् ॥ Jeevatma also and for removal of पापानि ॥ papas (sins) accrued in different ways. They are,     

Forty संस्काराः || samskaras have been prescribed by Gautama Smriti<ref>Kannan. P. R. Translation of Article : [http://www.kamakoti.org/kamakoti/articles/INITIAL%20SAMSKARAS.html Initial Samskaras] from Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham</ref>, as a part of purificatory activities, for not just the physical body but the जीवात्मन् ॥ Jeevatma also and for removal of पापानि ॥ papas (sins) accrued in different ways. They are,