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<p></p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Hindu rite of passage with ear piercing}}<br /> {{Hinduism}}<br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;Karnavedha&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039; ({{langx|sa|कर्णवेध}}, {{IAST|Karṇavedha}}) or &#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;Karnavedham&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039;&#039; is one of the sixteen major &#039;&#039;[[Samskara (rite of passage)|samskaras]]&#039;&#039; (sacraments) known as &quot;Shodasha Samskaras&quot; 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.&lt;ref&gt;Pandey, R.B., &quot;The Hindu Sacraments (Sanskāra)&quot; in S. Radhakrishnan (ed.) &#039;&#039;The Cultural Heritage of India&#039;&#039;, vol.II, (1962, reprint 2003). Kolkata:The Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, {{ISBN|81-85843-03-1}}, p.402&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> [[Image:Upanayanam.jpg|thumb|left|250px|[[Karnavedham]] of Brahmin boy (both ears pierced)]]<br /> Brahmins, especially those studying the [[vedas]], undergo &#039;&#039;karnavedha&#039;&#039; and the other &#039;&#039;samskaras&#039;&#039; during their lifetime. The &#039;&#039;samskaras&#039;&#039; are mentioned in the [[Brahmana]] portion of the vedas. Some scholars advise that the performance of &#039;&#039;karnavedha&#039;&#039; should be considered just as important as &#039;&#039;[[upanayanam]]&#039;&#039; (sacred thread ceremony - another major &#039;&#039;samskara&#039;&#039;) and the other sacraments as each holds its own symbolic spiritual value. <br /> <br /> While equally recommended for males and females, in modern times, &#039;&#039;karnavedha&#039;&#039; has become an uncommon practice amongst males. <br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;Karnavedha&#039;&#039; is considered a vedic rite of passage with symbolic spiritual significance. Some believe that it is intended to open the inner ears for receiving sacred sounds. Hearing of sacred sounds with concentration is considered meritorious in that it cleanses the mind and nurtures the spirit. <br /> <br /> During certain medieval periods, &quot;&#039;&#039;karnavedha&#039;&#039;&quot; became associated with religious attire and its performance became obligatory to the extent that its non-performance became regarded as sinful among some communities.<br /> {{clear left}}<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{Reflist}}<br /> <br /> <br /> {{Hindu samskaras}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Samskaras]]<br /> [[Category:Rituals]]<br /> [[Category:Ear piercing]]<br /> <br /> {{Hinduism-stub}}<br /> <br /> [[ta:காதணி விழா]]</div>

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