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UGC NET July 2018 History
Which among the following Samskaras were pre-natal? Select the correct answer from the code given below.
- 1. Garbhadhana
- 2. Pumsavana
- 3. Simantonnayana
- 4. Sahadharma-Charini-Samyoga
A1 and 2
B1 and 4
C1, 2 and 3 ✓ Correct
D1, 2, 3 and 4
Correct answer: (C) 1, 2 and 3 — The pre-natal samskaras are 1, 2 and 3, so the answer is Garbhadhana, Pumsavana and Simantonnayana.
Explanation
★The pre-natal samskaras are 1, 2 and 3, so the answer is Garbhadhana, Pumsavana and Simantonnayana.
★The Garbhadhana was the rite for conception.
★The Pumsavana was performed in the early months of pregnancy.
★The Simantonnayana was a rite in the later months of pregnancy.
★These three relate to the time before birth.
★The Sahadharma-Charini-Samyoga is not a samskara at all, so it is excluded.
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