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Synopsis In explaining the meaning and relevance of Samskaras, the book presents a fine blending of the traditional and modern systems of knowledge construction. While explaining the meaning and relevance of samskaras, the book digs deeper into the Vedic cosmogony to uncover the real import of samskaras and their relationship with culture and its embedding worldview that draws its inspiration from the Vedic srishtividya. It demonstrates the significance of samskaras for man and his world. The author marshals well chiselled arguments for demonstrating the substantive import of society as a cosmion, that is, a small replica of the cosmos and the crucial role of samskaras in preserving the character of society as a cosmion. The book makes a unique and durable contribution to the body of literature dealing with samskaras. It is a valuable reading for both social scientists and traditional scholars who seek to understand the nature of Hindu social system.