Question

how many types of samskaras are there? what are they​

Answer 1

The most generally accepted list of 16 traditional samskaras begins with the prenatal ceremonies of garbhadhana (for conception), pumsavana (to favour a male birth), and simantonnayana (“hair-parting,” to ensure safe delivery).

Answer 2

Answer:

There are 16 types of samskaras .

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Explanation:

There are 16 types of samskaras . they are:

(1) Garbhadan (Conception)

(2) Pumsavana (Engendering a male issue)

(3) Simantonayana (Hair-parting)

Childhood Samskaras

(4) Jatakarma (Birth rituals)

(5) Namakarana (Name-giving).

(6) Nishkrama (First outing)

(7) Annaprashana (First Solid Food)

(8) Chudakarma (or Chaul) (Shaving of head)

(9) Karnavedh (Piercing the earlobes)

Educational Samskaras

(10) Vidyarambha (Learning the alphabet)

(11) Upanayana (Sacred thread initiation)

(12) Vedarambha (Beginning Vedic study)

(13) Keshant (Godaan) (Shaving the beard)

(14) Samavartan (End of studentship)

Marriage Samskara

(15) Vivaha (Marriage Ceremony)

Death Samskara

(16) Antyeshti (Death rites)