Meaning of janeu | Babel Free

Definitions

A sacred thread or cord received as a rite of passage by someone studying under a guru.

Hinduism

Equivalents

Examples

“The words bring back the memory of Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh guru, who gave up his life to the Mughal authorities for the upkeep of Hindu religious symbols: the janeu and the tilak.”

“The origin of the janëu has not been explained as yet; many believe it to be the remnant of a garment.”

“He had tied a diamond ring to his janeu thread and hidden it in the folds of his dhoti.”

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