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  2. Karnavedha - Wikipedia

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    Karnavedha (Sanskrit: कर्णवेध, Karṇavedha) or Karnavedham is one of the sixteen major samskaras (sacraments) known as "Shodasha Samskaras" of Hinduism. It is an ear piercing ceremony that is typically performed between the first and fifth years of life. This can also be performed during later years.

  3. Samskara (rite of passage) - Wikipedia

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    In the Śvētāmbara school, 16 samskaras similar to the Hindu rites of passage are described, for example, in the Acara-Dinakara of Vardhamana. [117] [120] It includes rituals described above, such as those associated with conception, birth, name giving, ear piercing, baby's first haircut, studentship, wedding and death. [117]

  4. Iyer - Wikipedia

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    The child's first birthday is the most important and is the time when the baby is formally initiated by piercing the ears of the boy or girl. From that day onwards a girl is expected to wear earrings. A second initiation (for the male child in particular) follows when the child crosses the age of seven.

  5. Hindu devotees celebrate Thaipusam with piercings, procession

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    Hindu devotees in India and across the world on Thursday marked Thaipusam, a religious celebration dedicated to the deity Lord Murugan. Hindu devotees celebrate Thaipusam with piercings ...

  6. Apadravya - Wikipedia

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    The healing time of an apadravya piercing can vary greatly depending on healing rate and diligence of the aftercare. Usually one can have penetrative intercourse with a condom after about one month, although the person with the piercing will still feel pain. Normally it takes at least three to nine months for the piercing to fully heal.

  7. Body piercing - Wikipedia

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    Nipple piercings, vertical labret piercing and stretched ears. A body piercing, which is a form of body modification, is the practice of puncturing or cutting a part of the human body, creating an opening in which jewelry may be worn, or where an implant could be inserted.

  8. Disturbing video shows hundreds of maggots removed from man's ear

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    By RYAN GORMAN Horrifying video has emerged of doctors pulling maggots out of a man's ear. The unidentified Indian man went to a doctor's office to complain about hearing a non-stop buzzing sound.

  9. From 'cultural tradition' to 'child abuse': Piercing a baby's ...

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    Video: Hilary Duff shares photo of daughter's pierced ears But for Hammack, who was born in Mexico City, Mexico, piercing her daughter's ears had an important cultural significance.