Janaeu Roll

The thread of Janaeu stands for the connection between god and soul. The thread is enriched with mantras before offering it to the god. Janaeu is the thread of purity and knowledge in thoughts, words and deeds. By offering janaeu to god, we offer our purity and knowledge to the supreme power who is all powerful and purist of all. In doing so, we become one with the almighty lord. We surrender ourselves to the universe, and recognise ourselves as a tiny part of the great universe. Janaeu is also known as yagnapavit. It is important for brahmins to wear the janaeu when they turn 7 years of age. The ceremony is known as upnayan sanskar. However, nowadays janaeu is offered to the gods by all castes.