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left shoulder to his right hip. Once he has received the thread he is allowed

to recite passages from the Veda and perform the rituals described in it.

Marriage: It is very important for a man to be married since it enables him to

have sons who will continue his family line. Many Hindu marriages are arranged,

this means that the parents find a suitable partner for their child. The

parents make sure that this person is from the same caste and they also make

sure that the couples horoscopes are a good match.

Funeral: The last ceremony in the samskaras takes place when a person dies. A

funeral ceremony is held, at which the body of the dead person is cremated.

When a person dies their body is wrapped in a cloth and then taken away for

cremation. No food or refreshments are served at the funeral because death and

anything to do with food must be kept separate.

Worship

Daily Rituals

Those of the highest and priestly caste and others who wear the sacred thread ,

observe five obligations each day:

1. They must always worship Brahman either directly or through other

gods

2. They must give reverence to the saints and holy men by reciting the

Veda. Usually this consists of a repetition of the Gayatri Mantra

3. They must show respect for their parents and elders

4. They must give shelter and alms to the poor or holy men

5. They are instructed to feed animals because Hindus believe all living

things form one community

A Hindu performs some simple daily rituals at the beginning of each day which

include:

1. As he rises from bed he places his right foot on the ground first in

order to make a good start to the day

2. He says a prayer as his foot touches the ground which he believes was