Sanskar संस्कार

Sanskar is ancient word of Sanskrit origin which literally means culture, making perfect or refining. Sanskar also means education, purity or impressions on the mind.

Sanskar founds reference in the Mahabharata and Kavya with meanings like putting together, forming well and accomplishment. Also reference of Sanskar is found in Harivansh (हरिवंश) where this word means attire or cleansing the body.
Sanskar founds to be referred in the Ramayan and Raghuvansh (रघुवंश) where Sanskar refers to training, education or forming the mind. Sanskar also refers to purification, embellishment adornment, accomplishment, preparation, refining, making perfect and polishing. It is a sacred or sanctifying ceremony, one which purifies from the taint of sin contracted in the, womb and leading to regeneration.