Dwija Brahman

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Dwija Brahman

(Sk.)

The investure with the sacred thread that now constitutes the “second birth”. Even a Sudra who chooses to pay for the honour becomes, after the ceremony of passing through a silver or golden cow— a dwijâ. (TG).

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Shortly: The investure with the sacred thread that now constitutes the “second birth”. Even a Sudra who choos...