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{{ | {{Short description|Hindu rite of passage with ear piercing}} | ||
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'''''Karnavedha''''' ({{lang-sa|कर्णवेध}}, {{IAST|Karṇavedha}}) or '''''Karnavedham''''' is one of the sixteen major ''[[Samskara (rite of passage)|samskaras]]'' (sacraments) known as "Shodasha Samskaras" of [[Hinduism]]. It is an [[ear piercing]] ceremony that is typically performed between the first and fifth years of life. This can also be performed during later years.<ref>Pandey, R.B., "The Hindu Sacraments (Sanskāra)" in S. Radhakrishnan (ed.) ''The Cultural Heritage of India'', vol.II, (1962, reprint 2003). Kolkata:The Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, {{ISBN|81-85843-03-1}}, p.402</ref> | '''''Karnavedha''''' ({{lang-sa|कर्णवेध}}, {{IAST|Karṇavedha}}) or '''''Karnavedham''''' is one of the sixteen major ''[[Samskara (rite of passage)|samskaras]]'' (sacraments) known as "Shodasha Samskaras" of [[Hinduism]]. It is an [[ear piercing]] ceremony that is typically performed between the first and fifth years of life. This can also be performed during later years.<ref>Pandey, R.B., "The Hindu Sacraments (Sanskāra)" in S. Radhakrishnan (ed.) ''The Cultural Heritage of India'', vol.II, (1962, reprint 2003). Kolkata:The Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, {{ISBN|81-85843-03-1}}, p.402</ref> | ||
[[Image:Upanayanam.jpg|thumb|left|250px|[[Karnavedham]] of Brahmin boy (both ears pierced)]] | [[Image:Upanayanam.jpg|thumb|left|250px|[[Karnavedham]] of Brahmin boy (both ears pierced)]] | ||
Brahmins, especially those studying the [[vedas]], undergo ''karnavedha'' and the other ''samskaras'' during | Brahmins, especially those studying the [[vedas]], undergo ''karnavedha'' and the other ''samskaras'' during their lifetime. The ''samskaras'' are mentioned in the [[Brahmana]] portion of the vedas. Some scholars advise that the performance of ''karnavedha'' should be considered just as important as ''[[upanayanam]]'' (sacred thread ceremony - another major ''samskara'') and the other sacraments as each holds its own symbolic spiritual value. | ||
While equally recommended for males and females, in modern times, ''karnavedha'' has become an uncommon practice amongst males. | While equally recommended for males and females, in modern times, ''karnavedha'' has become an uncommon practice amongst males. | ||