Sanskara (Saṃskāra)
సంస్కారం
Sanskrit: संस्कार · Category: Sanskara
Quick Definition
One of the 16 Vedic life rituals from conception to death.
Detailed Explanation
The 16 saṃskāras: Garbhadhana, Pumsavana, Simantonnayana, Jatakarma, Namakarana, Nishkramana, Annaprasana, Chudakarna, Karnavedha, Vidyarambha, Upanayana, Vedarambha, Samavartana, Vivaha, Vanaprastha, Antyeshti. Each marks a critical life transition.
See Also
Related Terms
Muhurtam
మూహుర్తం
An auspicious time chosen for a specific activity based on tithi, nakshatra, var…
Namakaran (Naming Ceremony)
నామకరణం
The Vedic naming ceremony — one of the 16 saṃskāras. Performed on 11th or 12th d…
Upanayanam (Sacred Thread)
ఉపనయనం
The Vedic initiation ceremony where a boy receives the Yajnopavita (sacred threa…
Vivaha (Marriage)
వివాహం
The Vedic marriage ceremony — most important of the gṛhastha saṃskāras.…
Author & Sources
Compiled by Pandit Ramachandra Sharma, Vedic Astrologer & Panchangam Scholar. Definitions cross-referenced against classical texts: Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, Muhurta Chintamani, Surya Siddhanta, Gṛhya Sūtras. See the full Vedic Glossary for 58 terms across Panchanga, Astrology, Calendar, Dosha, Ritual, and Sanskara categories.