Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:ritual
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| gptkbp:age |
typically 8 to 16 years
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Upanayana
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
Vedic traditions
|
| gptkbp:commonIn |
Brahmin
Vaishya community Kshatriya community |
| gptkbp:duration |
varies by tradition
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Sacred thread ceremony
|
| gptkbp:includes |
gptkb:ritual
recitation of Gayatri Mantra donning of new clothes offering to fire (homa) |
| gptkbp:involves |
wearing of sacred thread (yajnopavita)
|
| gptkbp:performedAt |
boys
|
| gptkbp:practicedIn |
gptkb:Hindus
|
| gptkbp:presidedBy |
family priest
|
| gptkbp:region |
gptkb:India
gptkb:Nepal |
| gptkbp:significance |
marks the beginning of formal education
|
| gptkbp:symbolizes |
spiritual rebirth
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Upanayana
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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