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Hinduism has numerous rituals. Mundan, Upanayanam, marriage etc. a Hindu has to follow these set of rituals right from the time of birth. These rituals and customs form a major part of the religion and people follow them with great devotion to attain moksha or freedom from the cycle of birth.
Shaving off head or tonsuring is one of the important custom which is followed by most Hindus. In holy places like Tirupathi and Varanasi, it is a mandatory practice to shave off head and offer the hair to God. Hair is seen as a matter of pride and by offering it to God, it is believed that we get rid of our pride and arrogance. People also shave off their heads as a part of their promise made to God (mannat) in return of some kind of wish fulfillment.
So, what is the reason behind the head tonsuring and why do Hindus shave off their head? Read on to know.
ALSO READ: IMPORTANCE OF THE MUNDAN CEREMONY
The
Cycle
Of
Birth
Hindus
believe
in
the
concept
of
birth
and
rebirth.
It
is
believed
that
during
the
Mundan
ceremony
of
a
child,
the
first
time
that
the
head
is
shaved,
is
to
free
him/her
from
the
bonds
of
the
last
birth.
Shaving
off
head
is
the
symbol
that
the
child
is
beginning
his/her
new
life
in
this
birth.
Hence,
it
is
an
important
rites
of
passage.
Total
Submission
Hair
is
seen
as
a
matter
of
pride
and
arrogance.
That
is
why
by
shaving
off
the
hair
we
submit
completely
to
God.
As
we
shave
off
the
hair,
we
get
rid
of
our
pride
and
get
closer
to
God.
It
is
an
act
of
humility
and
a
small
step
taken
to
realise
God
without
any
arrogance
or
negative
thoughts
in
mind.
Mannat
People
also
shave
off
their
head
as
a
part
of
mannat.
A
mannat
is
a
promise
made
to
God
in
return
of
some
wish
fulfillment.
So,
when
a
person's
certain
wish
is
fulfilled,
he/she
offers
the
hair
to
God
as
a
symbol
of
gratitude
towards
God.
This
practice
is
especially
prevalent
in
the
temples
of
Tirupathi
and
Varanasi.
Thus, shaving off head is an important custom in Hinduism. It is an act of humility and total surrender to God.
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