• Look up samskara or sanskara in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Samskara, saṃskāra, saṅskāra or sanskara may refer to: Samskara (rite of passage), Hindu...
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  • In Hindu Philosophy and some Indian religions, samskaras or sanskaras (Sanskrit: संस्कार) are mental impressions, recollections, or psychological imprints...
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    Samskara (IAST: saṃskāra, sometimes spelled samskara) are sacraments in Hinduism and other Indian religions, described in ancient Sanskrit texts, as well...
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  • Samskara (English title: Funeral Rites) is a 1970 Indian Kannada-language film written by U. R. Ananthamurthy based on his eponymous novel, and directed...
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    nothing but the poojas to Lord Subrahmanya. Ashlesha Bali ceremonies & Sarpa Samskara are two important Sarpa Dosha ceremonies done at Kukke Subramanya Temple...
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    Antyesti (category Samskaras)
    Sanskrit: अन्त्येष्टि), also known as Antima Samskara, Antya-kriya, Anvarohanyya, or as Vahni Samskara, literally means "last sacrifice" or "final auspicious...
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    Ritu Kala Samskara, or Ritushuddhi, is a female coming-of-age ritual in South Indian Hindu traditions. The ritual is performed when a girl wears a langa...
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    called the Pancha-Samskara, or "the five impressions", and another name is Samashrayanam. The individual receives the following: Nama Samskara - An initiation...
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  • A samskara is a process in ayurvedic medicine said to detoxify heavy metals and toxic herbs. In ayurveda, toxic ingredients, which sometimes include heavy...
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  • Vedic rituals after death, are ceremonial rituals in Hinduism, one of the samskaras (rite of passage) based on Vedas and other Hindu texts, performed after...
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