grameen shabdavali Flashcards

1
Q

how many sanskars are considered in the life of a person

A

16

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2
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what is garbhdan

A

celebration sanskar at home when a woman is pregnant

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3
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what is punsvan

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to give the fetus boy/male form pratha

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4
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what is seemantonayan

A

sanskar to protect child in the womb. aka agarni

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5
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what is agarni

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marwadi: sanskar to protect child in the womb. aka seemantonayan

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6
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what is jaatkarm

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performed after child is born. infant is made to lick ghee and honey with a golden shlaka

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7
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what is janmotsav

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sanskar done by elderly women (jachcha) of the house. they give the infant janmghutti and bang bronze thali. jachcha song is sang to thank them.

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8
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in which ritual is jachcha song sang

A

in janmotsav

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9
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when is chhatpujan done

A

6 days after child is born

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10
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what is chhatpujan

A

deciding day of fate of the infant celebrated on 6th day from birth

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11
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what is aankhya

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after 8 days of birth of a child sisters and daughters make saatiya (swastika) on door of house

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12
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what is saatiya

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done during aankhya when girls of the house makes the swastika aka saatiya on house gate

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13
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what is nhaan

A

first bath after child in born

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14
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what is kuaan poojan

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aka jalwa poojan is a sanskar on 21st day of child’s birth where jachchas worship a well

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15
Q

other name for jalwa poojan?

A

kuaan poojan

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16
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what is jaamna

A

maternal side of a new born brings gifts and sweets and give the mother peelo(yellow odhni)

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17
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what is dhoond

A

on the first holi after the child’s birth, maternal side sends gifts, clothes, sweets and popcorns

18
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what is nishkraman

A

new mother is taken out of the house for the first time after 4 months

19
Q

what is ann praashanah

A

infant is fed ann for the first time at 6 months age

20
Q

what are the other names of mundan

A

choodakarm
jadoola
latariya

21
Q

what is mundan

A

when in 1st or 3rd year of a child their head is shaved in front of a god

22
Q

what is yagyopavit/janeu/upnayan

A

mostly in brahmins. sanskar to take the kid to a guru at age of 10 or 11 and janeu is wore by him

23
Q

what is considered to be the best day for janeu dharan

A

rakshabandhan

24
Q

what are the other names for janeu sanskar

A

yagyopavit
upnayan

25
Q

why is maavaliya/mahamaya worshipped

A

to save child from sookha rog or for safe delivery.

26
Q

why is sheetlamata worshipped

A

to sve children from chechak bodri disease (chickenpox)

27
Q

what is kothla

A

on the first delivery, woman’s parents give their in laws and son in law gifts

28
Q

how is the sagai sanskar done

A

to book a man or a woman for marriage, usually with one rupee or any shagun rashi and a coconut. in wagad it is aka tevaliya or sagpan

29
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what is sagai called in wagad region

A

tevaliya or sagpan

30
Q

who gives gifts to whom in a tika before wedding

A

bride side to groom.

31
Q

what is lagn patrika

A

bride side send the wedding function details to groom side written by a pundit. it is aka peeli chitthi

32
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what is peeli chitthi

A

other name for lagn patrika

33
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what is the other name for lagn patrika

A

peeli chitthi

34
Q

what is kumkum patrika

A

first wedding invitation which is sent to lord ganesh

35
Q

what is iktai

A

tailor on the first muhurat takes the measurements of bride and groom for wedding dresses

36
Q

what is kankan dora

A

2 days before wedding bride and groom are tied with moli with copper, iron, clove, and kaudi and with 7 knots. it is removed after wedding

37
Q

how many knots are tied in a kankan dora

A

7

38
Q

what is baan baithana

A

during the kankan dora ceremony a few days prior to the wedding baan is set and the bride and groom cant leave the house

39
Q

what is bindoli

A

one day before wedding the ceremony or special program when bride and groom are walked around the neighbourhood with drums and celebration

40
Q

when does bindoli take place

A

one day before wedding

41
Q

of where is bindoli famous

A

jhalawar

42
Q

what is bari padala

A

bringing
bari(dress for wedding etc) for bride