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At Srisailam they have a school where student are taught the Vedas(scriptures of India) and the rituals and traditions are followed diligently.
Here is an image of one of the student. The white thread that is worn from one shoulder to the waist is worn after a thread cermony (also known as thread-marriage or Upanayam) and indicates that he is now in the process of learning.
Literally means 'leading or taking near'. It also means 'introducing the novice to the stage of studenthood'. Upa means 'approaching towards, by the side of'. Nayanam means 'leading, directing, bringing'.
Upanayanam or the thread ceremony is performed to mark the beginning of studenthood (Brahmacharya ashram) for a boy, to formalise his eligibility to read and study the sacred books. Prior to the ceremony, a child of any caste is considered 'once-born' or a Shudra. With the performance of the Upanayanam, he becomes 'twice-born'. Or dvija. This initiation rite marks his second, spiritual birth after his first physical one, for not only is he now admitted to the privileges of his caste and into society in general, but also embarks on adolescence.
Those who wear the thread have to follow certain rituals eg. They have to recite the Gayathri Mantra and also perform Sandhya Vandanam. |
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lakhsmi,
another great expressive portrait from. great use of light and good details and of course great note as usual.
Beautiful smile. I like the bg as well. Nicely framed too.
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