Upnayan: 1 definition
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Upnayan means something in Hindi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Ambiguity: Although Upnayan has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Upanayana.
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Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryUpnayan in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) a ceremony marking the investiture of the sacred thread ([yajnopavita] or [janeu])..—upnayan (उपनयन) is alternatively transliterated as Upanayana.
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