40-Samskaras

Samskaras are the cleansing and sanctifying process prescribed by the maharishis for the betterment of life and qualifies a person for spiritual upliftment.

• True

• False

What's the Samskaram supposed to be done at the age of 3?

• Vivaha (Marriage)

• Chowlam (hairstyling ceremony)

• Namakaranam (Naming ceremony)

• Annaprashanam (Introducing solid food)

Until upanayanam, The samskaras are done by parents.

• True

• False

Samskarams before taking birth

• Garbhadana

• Pumsavana

• Seemanda

• All the above

How many Paka / Havir / Soma Yajnas?

• 7 - 7 - 7

• 6 - 6 - 6

• 5 - 5 -5

• 3 - 3 - 3

1. Bramha Yajna

2. Deva Yajna

3. Pitru Yajna

4. Manushya Yajna

5. Bhootha Yajna are

• Pancha maha yajnas (5 great Yanjas)

• Pancha maha papas (5 great misdeeds)

• Pancha maha bhuthas (5 great elements)

• Pancha maha dhanas (5 great donations)

The right age to do upanayanam?

• 7 years

• 11 years

• Before Marriage

• 15

Samithadanam should be done ______ a day

• Twice

• Thrice

• None

• 4 times

Except for Bramhachari samskaras, All other samskaras should be done by __________

• Couple (Husband + Wife)

• Only Men

• Only Women

• None of the above

Kanyaka dhanam and Panigrahanam are part of ___________ Samskaram

• Vivaha (Marriage)

• Upanayanam

• Namakaranam (Naming ceremony)

• Vratham