The Ceremony Of Sacred Thread : A Study On Its Social Significance

DETAILS : 

• Author : Brajkishore Swain
  
• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Chaukhambha Publications
  
• Language ‏ : ‎ Sanskrit
  
• Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 183 pages
  
• Weight : 400 g
  

ABOUT THE BOOK

The Ceremony of Sacred Thread is a meticulous socio-legal and religious study of the Upanayana samskara—the rite of passage in which a young boy is initiated into formal education and invested with the sacred thread (Yajñopavīta). Written by the scholar Brajkishore Swain, the book moves beyond a mere description of the ritual to analyze its Dharmashastric foundations and its profound impact on the social structure of Hindu society.

Swain explores how this "second birth" (Dvija) traditionally marked the transition from childhood to the disciplined life of a Brahmachari (student), establishing a lifelong commitment to Vedic study, moral conduct, and ancestral debt.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR 

Dr. Brajkishore Swain is a distinguished scholar of Dharmashastra and a former Professor at the Sri Jagannath Sanskrit Vishvavidyalaya, Puri. He is well-known for his expertise in the legal and social dimensions of ancient Indian texts. His work is characterized by a "Shastric" rigor, often providing comparative insights between different Grihya Sutras (manuals of domestic rituals) and their practical application in modern Hindu life.