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A Hindu sacred-thread ceremony or wearer of the janeu in a traditional ritual context

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Why Do Some Hindus Wear the Sacred Thread?

The Hindu sacred thread is historically tied to upanayana, Vedic study, ritual eligibility and social identity. Its documented significance is educational and symbolic; modern claims about nerves, blood pressure or…