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# Acharya makes the brahmachari wear a new garment (vasas)
 
# Acharya makes the brahmachari wear a new garment (vasas)
 
# Acharya puts on the mekhala and ajina etc  
 
# Acharya puts on the mekhala and ajina etc  
# '''यज्ञोपवीतधारणम्॥ Yajnopavitadharana''' - [[Yajnopavita (यज्ञोपवीतम्)|Yajnopavita]] is the sacred cord invested to the pupil. It has a lot of significance in the rites in recent times. Raising the boy's right arm, putting the head into he suspends the cord over his right shoulder in such a way that it hangs down on his right side. Thus he becomes Yajñopavītin (one who has got the Yajñopavīta). This is one of the rites in the whole Upanayana samskara but in recent years has gained importance and the samskara itself gained the name as Yajnopavita samskara.
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# '''यज्ञोपवीतधारणम्॥ Yajnopavitadharana''' - [[Yajnopavita (यज्ञोपवीतम्)|Yajnopavita]] is the sacred cord invested to the pupil. It has a lot of significance in the rites in recent times. Raising the boy's right arm, putting the head into he suspends the cord over his right shoulder in such a way that it hangs down on his right side. Thus he becomes Yajñopavītin (one who has got the Yajñopavīta). This is one of the rites in the whole Upanayana samskara but in recent years has gained importance and the samskara itself is named as Yajnopavita samskara.
 
# '''आदितेयोपस्थानम् ॥ Adityopasthana''' - Worship of [[Surya (सूर्यः)|Surya]]. The sun represents the cosmic law which governs the whole universe. The student is asked to learn from the sun the observance of unswerving duty and discipline. Ashvalayana observes, the sun is a witness to all actions; he reigns over all vows, action and virtues; there he is to be properly worshipped.<ref name=":12" />
 
# '''आदितेयोपस्थानम् ॥ Adityopasthana''' - Worship of [[Surya (सूर्यः)|Surya]]. The sun represents the cosmic law which governs the whole universe. The student is asked to learn from the sun the observance of unswerving duty and discipline. Ashvalayana observes, the sun is a witness to all actions; he reigns over all vows, action and virtues; there he is to be properly worshipped.<ref name=":12" />
 
# '''दण्डप्रदानम् ॥ Dandapradana''' - giving the staff to the brahmachari. While accepting it the student prayed that he may reach the goal of his arduous educational journey. It also exhorted the student to be on his guard, charged with the duty of the protecting the Vedas.  
 
# '''दण्डप्रदानम् ॥ Dandapradana''' - giving the staff to the brahmachari. While accepting it the student prayed that he may reach the goal of his arduous educational journey. It also exhorted the student to be on his guard, charged with the duty of the protecting the Vedas.  

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