Question about Panchakacham

[jjj93]

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Dear all,

I have seen several threads about this query I have but never have found a full sound answer.

The question is: Can Brahmacharis wear Panchakacham

The reason I ask this is because I struggle to find any literature or source that specifies only Grhasthas are to wear Panchakacham only, and I also see other Brahmacharis (like from ISKCON & in North India) wear their veshti as Panchakacham. Is this merely a Tamil Bhramin tradition or is there something I am missing?

Thanks friends.

 

[sankarcs]

May I know the purpose of this question ?

 

[jjj93]

May I know the purpose of this question ?

I’ve been watching some videos by ISKCON and noticed that they wear the Panchakacham and it got me thinking about it. Also would be great to wear to the Temple and Pujas.

 

[jjj93]

Hi all,

I did some research and found this statement by ISKCON in Dehradun.

From this it seems that the Panchakacham can be interpreted symbolically and doesn’t have a specific prescription that only Grhasthas can wear it.

Appreciate all your inputs friends.