Janeu Ceremony
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Also known as the ‘sacred thread ceremony’, the Janeu Ceremony is the traditional ceremony in which the consecrated thread is worn by the highest rank of the society, the Brahmins of India. Janeu is the holy thread worn by a male Brahmin. Some of the other caste’s males also wear this thread like the vaishyas as well as the Kshatriya clans. Different castes have different ways of performing this ceremony. The main aim of this thread ceremony is to suggest that the complete development of a man from his younger age. This is a very auspicious ceremony celebrated with a lot of pomp and show.
The janeu thread is a very thin and consecrated thread and is made up of a number of distinct and separate cotton threads and each of them symbolizes that the person is growing up. The different sects of the society have different types of janeu threads worn around them. The one which is meant for only the Brahmins is the Brahmgandh janeu which consists of either five or three knots.
The Vishnugandh janeu is meant for all the other classes of the society. It consists of only a single knot. The Brahmin who takes a decision of becoming a scholar must wear this thread from a very early age of five. The Kshatiyas are the warrior class and they are known for their valor and strength. So if a Kshatriya wants to wear a janeu thread, he must wear it from the early age of six.
This sacred thread is said to give [...]
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