What does the word 'dwija' imply?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Twice-born
The Sanskrit term ‘Dwija’ literally means "twice-born". In the traditional Hindu varna system, it refers to members of the first three varnas — Brahmins, Kshatriyas, and Vaishyas — who undergo the Upanayana (sacred thread) ceremony. This ceremony symbolizes their second birth, which is spiritual and marks the beginning of their formal education in sacred knowledge.