Varnas entitled to upanayana ceremony - Art & Culture
Q. Which of the following varna/varnas was/were entitled to upanayana ceremony?
1) Brahmins
2) Kshatriyas
3) Vaishyas
4) Shudras- Published on 13 Aug 15a. Only 1
b. Only 1 and 2
c. Only 1, 2 and 3
d. All of the above
ANSWER: Only 1, 2 and 3
The higher 3 varnas were entitled to upanayana or investiture with the sacred thread according to the Vedic mantras. Hence they are called dvija or twice born.
