Early History of the Vaishnava Faith and Movement in Bengal, from Sanskrit and Bengali Sources c10.s2.43

c10.s2.43

Besides Viṣṇu-worship and the performance of Sāttvika-vṛddhi-śrāddha and Homa in a fire named Tejas, the Samāvartana (ceremony performed on the completion of study, when the student returns home from his teacher's house) includes the following operations: (i) pouring by the student of water on the ground from the palm of his hands; (ii) sprinkling himself with water taken in his palms; (iii) looking at the image of Nārāyaṇa; (iv) throwing of the staff into the fire; (v) throwing away of the girdle; (vi) putting on new clothes and ornaments after shaving and bathing; (vii) wearing shoes and holding a long staff; and (viii) starting home on a cart after satisfying the teacher with fees.