Upanayan Sanskaara

The Sanskaara includes the full havan or agnihotra. For English meanings and full word-by-word translations, please refer to the Main Havan Page

The child sits on the west (facing east) side of the Havan Kunda.

ऋत्विग्वरणम् – Ritvigvaranam

Inviting the Priest to lead the Yajya

The host says:

ओमावसोः सदने सीद

Om-aa-vasoh sadane seeda1

The priest replies:

सीदामि।

Om see-daa-mi.

By the Grace of God, I accept this noble duty.

The host says:

अहमद्ोक्तकर्मकरणा भवन्तं वृणे।

…Aham-adya-ukta-karma2 karaṇaaya bhavantam vriṇe.

The priest says:

वृतोऽस्मि।

Vṛito-‘smi.

  1. Gobhil Grihyasutra 1.6.5
  2. In the place of karma, the Karnavedha Sanskaara can be mentioned.

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