Book excerpt: • Which are the four major traditions of Hinduism? • Why do we offer Jal (water) to Surya (sun)? • What is the meaning of ‘AUM’ & ‘SWASTIKA’ symbols in Vedic culture? • What are the ‘7’ series of vows of ‘SAPTAPADI’ (Saatphere) during the Marriage ceremony? • How do we perform the ‘ANTHESTI SANSKAAR’ – the death rituals for disposing the body to the Panchatatvas? SANSKAARAM introduces the reader about Hinduism tradition & culture, Vedic rites & rituals to be performed in different stages of life and Relevance of Aum, Swastika and Bhagavad Gita, guiding us to understand the relevance of Vedic Science in Hinduism. The ‘ABR’ Concept – (Act, Belief & Relevance) convinces the scientific relevance of the rites & rituals performed at particular period and its meaning and importance in accordance with Vedic culture. An introduction to Vedic customary culture and its practices has been highlighted through major festivals and custom oriented rituals and rites performed by us throughout our most important phases of our life, which eases and enriches our lives with full of effective (instant feel-so-good) positive vibrations. ANTESHTI YATRA - (The final journey of LIFE) is dealt in-depth, to create an awareness in the society and among the youth to know the ways and means to dispose the dead body back to the PANCHTATVAH. It is represented by a FLOW DIAGRAM to understand and analyze this traditional Vedic culture at a glance.