Early History of the Vaishnava Faith and Movement in Bengal, from Sanskrit and Bengali Sources c10.s2.42
Early History of the Vaiṣṇava Faith and Movement in Bengal, from Sanskrit and Bengali Sources c10.s2.42
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c10.s2.42
The ceremony of Upanayana (initiation of the boy into study, as one of the twice-born classes, by investiture with the sacred thread), which is to be performed on the 8th year from the day of impregnation or birth of the child, has been described by the author at length; but it has very few noteworthy peculiarities. In it, the fire required is named Samudbhava, and the father or any other person appointed by him or by the boy may serve as the preceptor (Ācārya).