Samaavartana Sanskaara

Samaavartana Sanskaara (समावर्तन संस्कार), the 12th Sanskaara – Graduation

CONTENTS

1. Introduction
Part 1 – Getting ready to exit the life of studenthood:
2. Hygiene
3. Getting dressed

Part 2: Prayers for protection
4. Blessing the visage & reflection
5. Protection of intellect and body

Part 3: Agnihotra:
6. Aachamanam, Anga sparsha
7. Eeshvar stuti prarthana upaasaanaa
8. Svasti Vaachanam, Shaanti Karanam
9. Agnyaadhaana
10. Samidhaadaan, Jalasinchanam

Part 4: Aahutis by the Aacharya:
11. Aaghaaraavaagyaa, Vyaahrit
12. Ashtaagya, Svishtakrit, prajaapatyahuti

Part 5: Closing Prayer by Graduate:
13. Samidhaa, Poornahuti
14. Sanctification, Vow
15. Giving up staff and Sacred thread
16. Soorya Darshan

Part 6: Acharya’s parting instructions:
17. FInal Instructions from Acharya
18. Guru Dakshina