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Line 38: − − === Application of principles of uniform === − There is spiritual significance behind each of these external marks prescribed for the Brahmachari.<ref name=":6" /> − − # Apastamba states [D.S., i, i, 3, 9] : “ He who wishes the increase of Brahmana power shall wear Ajina (skins) only; he who wishes the increase of Kshatriya power shall wear cloth only; he who wishes the increase of both shall wear both [cf. Gopatha Brahmana, i, 2, 4]. Hiranyakesin [i, i, 4, 6] calls the skin as "a chaste, mobile vesture”. − # The symbolism of Vasa or garment is thus explained by Paraskara [ii, 2, 7] : “In the way in which Brihaspati put the garment of immortality on Indra, thus I put (this garment) on thee, for the sake of long life, of old age, of strength, of splendour.” Hiranyakesin [i, i, 4, 2-3] extends still further this symbolism by stating that the student puts on the garment that he may be clothed "with long life, in the increase of wealth, and be a protector of human beings against imprecations ”. − # The Mekhala was made of a triple chord to indicate the protection of the three Vedas encircling the child. It was tied round his waist to the recitation of verses stating that it was a daughter of the deity [[Shraddha (श्रद्धा)|Shraddha]] (Faith) and a sister of the sages (svasa rishinam), born of tapas (tapaso’dhijata) {Av., 133, 4], the protector of purity (rita), and asceticism (tapas), against evil [Varaha, Gr. S., 5]. Hiranyakesin calls the Mekhala "the blessed one who has come to us, who drives away sin, purifying, our guard, and our protection” [i, i, 4, 4]. Gobhila [ii, 10, 37] and Paraskara [ii, 2, 8] also call the Mekhala the girdle of protection. − # The Danda also has a spiritual meaning. According to Paraskara [ii, 2, 12-13], the student is to be equipped with it "for the sake of long life, holiness, holy lustre”, or because "he enters upon a long Sattra ” [cf. Satapatha, xi, 3, 3, 2 ; Katyayana, Sr. S., vii, 4, 1-4]. Manava Gr. S., i, 22, ii takes the staff as an aid to the traveller on the quest of Truth. Varaha Gf. S., 6 takes it to indicate that, armed with it, the Brahmachari will guard the Vedas. Apararka (on Yajnavalkya, i, 29) takes a materialistic view of it as a weapon of defence to the Brahmachari when he is out in the forests to collect firewood, in darkness, or unknown places like a tank or river.
Special Attire of a Student during Upanayana (उपनयने विशेष-परिधानम्) (view source)
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The Danda also has a spiritual meaning. <blockquote>तं प्रतिगृह्णाति यो मे दण्डः परापतद्वैहायसोऽधिभूम्यां तमहं पुनरादद आयुषे ब्रह्मणे ब्रह्मवर्चसायेति १२ दीक्षावदेके दीर्घसत्रमुपैतीति वच नात् १३ (Para. Grhy. Sutr. 2.2.12-13]</blockquote>According to Paraskara, the student is to be equipped with a danda "for the sake of long life, holiness, holy lustre”, or because "he enters upon a long Sattra (a kind of yajna)” [cf. Satapatha, xi, 3, 3, 2 ; Katyayana, Sr. S., vii, 4, 1-4]. Manava Gr. S., (i, 22, ii) takes the staff as an aid to the traveller on the quest of Truth. Vardha Gf. S., 6 takes it to indicate that, armed with it, the Brahmachari will guard the Vedas. Apararka (on Yajnavalkya, i, 29) takes a materialistic view of it as a weapon of defence to the Brahmachari when he is out in the forests to collect firewood, in darkness, or unknown places like a tank or river.<ref name=":6" />
The Danda also has a spiritual meaning. <blockquote>तं प्रतिगृह्णाति यो मे दण्डः परापतद्वैहायसोऽधिभूम्यां तमहं पुनरादद आयुषे ब्रह्मणे ब्रह्मवर्चसायेति १२ दीक्षावदेके दीर्घसत्रमुपैतीति वच नात् १३ (Para. Grhy. Sutr. 2.2.12-13]</blockquote>According to Paraskara, the student is to be equipped with a danda "for the sake of long life, holiness, holy lustre”, or because "he enters upon a long Sattra (a kind of yajna)” [cf. Satapatha, xi, 3, 3, 2 ; Katyayana, Sr. S., vii, 4, 1-4]. Manava Gr. S., (i, 22, ii) takes the staff as an aid to the traveller on the quest of Truth. Vardha Gf. S., 6 takes it to indicate that, armed with it, the Brahmachari will guard the Vedas. Apararka (on Yajnavalkya, i, 29) takes a materialistic view of it as a weapon of defence to the Brahmachari when he is out in the forests to collect firewood, in darkness, or unknown places like a tank or river.<ref name=":6" />
== References ==
== References ==
[[Category:Samskaras]]
[[Category:Samskaras]]
[[Category:Education Series]]
[[Category:Education Series]]