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- Sanskrit · derived fromउपनयन
- English todayupanayana
From Sanskrit उपनयन (upanayana).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
upanayana
Today it means: An initiation ceremony undergone by Hindu boys over the age of seven belonging to the highest three castes, marking the start of their formal education. Full definition →
Sanskrit उपनयन