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Upanayana is one of the traditional saṃskāras that marked the acceptance of a student by a guru (teacher) and an individual's entrance to a school in Hinduism. The tradition is widely discussed in ancient Sanskrit texts of India and varies regionally. The sacred thread is received by the boy during this ceremony, that he continues wearing across his chest thereafter.
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    • Age, gender and varna restrictions 

    • Doubts about Upanayanam rite of passage in old texts 

    • Significance of the yajñopavītam, sacred thread 

    • Regional variations