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Why are some brahmins called Dwija or twice born?
The 2019 Stack Overflow Developer Survey Results Are InIs there more than one interpretation of “twice born”?Why bengali brahmins are non-vegetarians?Why do some of the Hindu “Brahmins” wear a sacred thread?Who are Brahm Bhatt Brahmins?Why is Vasishta listed as a descendant of Kashyapa's son Avatsara?How do the scriptures describe an ideal Sanyasi?Who is the Vaishya Rishi Sankila?Why Brahmins are supposed to offer Sandhya everyday?Does Bhagavad Gita Sloka 17.23 refer to Brahmanas or Brahmins?Are Brahmins who eat fish fallen Brahmins?Are brahmins allowed to drink alcohol?
I have heard this term Dwija a lot in this site but I am not sure why are some brahmins called Dwija or 'Twice Born'. I know not all but only some special ones are called Dwijas but how are they different from the other ones. Do we have other similar terms also for Thrice born or N times born ?
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I have heard this term Dwija a lot in this site but I am not sure why are some brahmins called Dwija or 'Twice Born'. I know not all but only some special ones are called Dwijas but how are they different from the other ones. Do we have other similar terms also for Thrice born or N times born ?
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I have heard this term Dwija a lot in this site but I am not sure why are some brahmins called Dwija or 'Twice Born'. I know not all but only some special ones are called Dwijas but how are they different from the other ones. Do we have other similar terms also for Thrice born or N times born ?
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I have heard this term Dwija a lot in this site but I am not sure why are some brahmins called Dwija or 'Twice Born'. I know not all but only some special ones are called Dwijas but how are they different from the other ones. Do we have other similar terms also for Thrice born or N times born ?
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Not only Brahmins, Kshatriyas and Vaishyas are also called twice born.
Manu Smriti 10.4. Brahmana, the Kshatriya, and the Vaisya castes
(varna) are the twice-born ones, but the fourth, the Sudra, has one
birth only; there is no fifth (caste).
The first birth is when they are born (naturally) of their mothers' wombs and the second when they receive the initiation of the Gayatri mantra (this ceremony in which they receive the initiation is known as the Upanayana or the sacred thread ceremony).
Initiation is regarded as a new birth and hence the second birth.
2.147. Let him consider that (he received) a (mere animal) existence, when his parents begat him through mutual affection, and when he was
born from the womb (of his mother).
2.148. But that birth which a teacher acquainted with the whole Veda, in accordance with the law, procures for him through the Savitri, is
real, exempt from age and death.
In the above quote, 147 is talking about the first birth of a twice-born and 148 about the second.
In the second birth, the Guru (teacher who initiates) is regarded as the father and the Mantra is considered as the mother.
´There are four classes: Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya Sudra. Three
classes are twice-born: Brahmin, Kshatriya and Vaishya. Of these --
The first birth is from the mother and the second at the tying of the
Muñja-grass girdle. At the latter birth, the Sa¯vitrı verse is his
mother, while the teacher is said to be his father.
Vashishta Smriti 2.5.2-1-3
Good Answer.Is the word present in the Vedas?
– Pratimaputra
Apr 5 at 9:07
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1 Answer
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Not only Brahmins, Kshatriyas and Vaishyas are also called twice born.
Manu Smriti 10.4. Brahmana, the Kshatriya, and the Vaisya castes
(varna) are the twice-born ones, but the fourth, the Sudra, has one
birth only; there is no fifth (caste).
The first birth is when they are born (naturally) of their mothers' wombs and the second when they receive the initiation of the Gayatri mantra (this ceremony in which they receive the initiation is known as the Upanayana or the sacred thread ceremony).
Initiation is regarded as a new birth and hence the second birth.
2.147. Let him consider that (he received) a (mere animal) existence, when his parents begat him through mutual affection, and when he was
born from the womb (of his mother).
2.148. But that birth which a teacher acquainted with the whole Veda, in accordance with the law, procures for him through the Savitri, is
real, exempt from age and death.
In the above quote, 147 is talking about the first birth of a twice-born and 148 about the second.
In the second birth, the Guru (teacher who initiates) is regarded as the father and the Mantra is considered as the mother.
´There are four classes: Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya Sudra. Three
classes are twice-born: Brahmin, Kshatriya and Vaishya. Of these --
The first birth is from the mother and the second at the tying of the
Muñja-grass girdle. At the latter birth, the Sa¯vitrı verse is his
mother, while the teacher is said to be his father.
Vashishta Smriti 2.5.2-1-3
Good Answer.Is the word present in the Vedas?
– Pratimaputra
Apr 5 at 9:07
Not sure, may be found .. can not remember anything right now @Pratimaputra
– Rickross
Apr 5 at 9:09
add a comment |
Not only Brahmins, Kshatriyas and Vaishyas are also called twice born.
Manu Smriti 10.4. Brahmana, the Kshatriya, and the Vaisya castes
(varna) are the twice-born ones, but the fourth, the Sudra, has one
birth only; there is no fifth (caste).
The first birth is when they are born (naturally) of their mothers' wombs and the second when they receive the initiation of the Gayatri mantra (this ceremony in which they receive the initiation is known as the Upanayana or the sacred thread ceremony).
Initiation is regarded as a new birth and hence the second birth.
2.147. Let him consider that (he received) a (mere animal) existence, when his parents begat him through mutual affection, and when he was
born from the womb (of his mother).
2.148. But that birth which a teacher acquainted with the whole Veda, in accordance with the law, procures for him through the Savitri, is
real, exempt from age and death.
In the above quote, 147 is talking about the first birth of a twice-born and 148 about the second.
In the second birth, the Guru (teacher who initiates) is regarded as the father and the Mantra is considered as the mother.
´There are four classes: Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya Sudra. Three
classes are twice-born: Brahmin, Kshatriya and Vaishya. Of these --
The first birth is from the mother and the second at the tying of the
Muñja-grass girdle. At the latter birth, the Sa¯vitrı verse is his
mother, while the teacher is said to be his father.
Vashishta Smriti 2.5.2-1-3
Good Answer.Is the word present in the Vedas?
– Pratimaputra
Apr 5 at 9:07
Not sure, may be found .. can not remember anything right now @Pratimaputra
– Rickross
Apr 5 at 9:09
add a comment |
Not only Brahmins, Kshatriyas and Vaishyas are also called twice born.
Manu Smriti 10.4. Brahmana, the Kshatriya, and the Vaisya castes
(varna) are the twice-born ones, but the fourth, the Sudra, has one
birth only; there is no fifth (caste).
The first birth is when they are born (naturally) of their mothers' wombs and the second when they receive the initiation of the Gayatri mantra (this ceremony in which they receive the initiation is known as the Upanayana or the sacred thread ceremony).
Initiation is regarded as a new birth and hence the second birth.
2.147. Let him consider that (he received) a (mere animal) existence, when his parents begat him through mutual affection, and when he was
born from the womb (of his mother).
2.148. But that birth which a teacher acquainted with the whole Veda, in accordance with the law, procures for him through the Savitri, is
real, exempt from age and death.
In the above quote, 147 is talking about the first birth of a twice-born and 148 about the second.
In the second birth, the Guru (teacher who initiates) is regarded as the father and the Mantra is considered as the mother.
´There are four classes: Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya Sudra. Three
classes are twice-born: Brahmin, Kshatriya and Vaishya. Of these --
The first birth is from the mother and the second at the tying of the
Muñja-grass girdle. At the latter birth, the Sa¯vitrı verse is his
mother, while the teacher is said to be his father.
Vashishta Smriti 2.5.2-1-3
Not only Brahmins, Kshatriyas and Vaishyas are also called twice born.
Manu Smriti 10.4. Brahmana, the Kshatriya, and the Vaisya castes
(varna) are the twice-born ones, but the fourth, the Sudra, has one
birth only; there is no fifth (caste).
The first birth is when they are born (naturally) of their mothers' wombs and the second when they receive the initiation of the Gayatri mantra (this ceremony in which they receive the initiation is known as the Upanayana or the sacred thread ceremony).
Initiation is regarded as a new birth and hence the second birth.
2.147. Let him consider that (he received) a (mere animal) existence, when his parents begat him through mutual affection, and when he was
born from the womb (of his mother).
2.148. But that birth which a teacher acquainted with the whole Veda, in accordance with the law, procures for him through the Savitri, is
real, exempt from age and death.
In the above quote, 147 is talking about the first birth of a twice-born and 148 about the second.
In the second birth, the Guru (teacher who initiates) is regarded as the father and the Mantra is considered as the mother.
´There are four classes: Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya Sudra. Three
classes are twice-born: Brahmin, Kshatriya and Vaishya. Of these --
The first birth is from the mother and the second at the tying of the
Muñja-grass girdle. At the latter birth, the Sa¯vitrı verse is his
mother, while the teacher is said to be his father.
Vashishta Smriti 2.5.2-1-3
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Good Answer.Is the word present in the Vedas?
– Pratimaputra
Apr 5 at 9:07
Not sure, may be found .. can not remember anything right now @Pratimaputra
– Rickross
Apr 5 at 9:09
add a comment |
Good Answer.Is the word present in the Vedas?
– Pratimaputra
Apr 5 at 9:07
Not sure, may be found .. can not remember anything right now @Pratimaputra
– Rickross
Apr 5 at 9:09
Good Answer.Is the word present in the Vedas?
– Pratimaputra
Apr 5 at 9:07
Good Answer.Is the word present in the Vedas?
– Pratimaputra
Apr 5 at 9:07
Not sure, may be found .. can not remember anything right now @Pratimaputra
– Rickross
Apr 5 at 9:09
Not sure, may be found .. can not remember anything right now @Pratimaputra
– Rickross
Apr 5 at 9:09
add a comment |
Possible duplicate of Is there more than one interpretation of "twice born"?
– sv.
Apr 5 at 19:17