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 Hinduism > Hinduism  Rites and Symbols Samkaras – principle phases in the life of a person: birth, coming of age, marriage, and death. Birth – The baby is taken and the holy word “om” is written with honey on his tongue. Marriage – Can last up to 12 days, with feast, dancing and religious rituals. Death – They are cremated in an open urn that is lit by the eldest son of the deceased. Upanayana – Coming of age ceremony, marks the spiritual rebirth, initiation of studies of scriptures and the learning of the Gayatri and the Rigveda. Ashrams – Four phases of life: 1.Instruction period, with the study of the Vedas. 2.Home and building a family. 3.More spiritual style of life during retirement. 4.Omission of social life, and concentration on religious search. Varnas: Division of society in four great groups called the Varna. According to Purusa-suhta, one of the hymns of Rig-veda, the four Varnas started during the creation of the world, when a primitive called Purusha was sacrificed. The mouth, arms, legs, and feet of Purusha turned into the four different Varnas. Brahman: mouth of Purusha; Highest class, priests. Xatrias: the arms; class of the warriors and rulers. Vaixias: the legs; class of the merchants and agricultures. Sudras: the feet; class of the workers. Sudras: the feet; class of the workers. |
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