History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v1.c6.s94.3

v1.c6.s94.3

The sixteen saṁskāras, the first being garbhādhāna, the astrological aspects of the first appearance of menses and the various propitiatory rites therefor; the proper times for garbhādhāna and the several rites connected therewith; puṇyāhavācana, nāndīśrāddha, matṛkāpūjana; nārāyaṇabali and nāgabali; pañcagavya, kṛcchra and other prāyaścittas; cāndrāyaṇavrata; adoption, who is entitled to adopt, who can be adopted, rites of adoption, *gotra* and *sapiṇḍya* of the adopted son, mourning to be observed by the adopted, succession of the adopted; putrakāmeṣṭi; puṁsavana; anavalobhana; sīmantonnayana; rites on the birth of a child or son; impurity on birth; propitiatory rites for evil aspects at birth; nāmakaraṇa; niṣkramaṇa; annaprāśana; piercing the ear; celebration of birth day; caula; upanayana, proper times for it, the necessary materials for it, the *gāyatrī*, the vows of a brahmacārin; samāvartana; marriage, sāpiṇḍya for it, *gotras* and *pravaras*, proper times for marriage, forms of marriage, vāg-niścaya, sīmāntapūjana, madhuparka, kanyādāna, vivāhahoma, saptapadī, homa on the entrance of the married couple etc.