Marriage Eremony Hindu Paddhati

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The Hindu Marriage Ceremony

Introduction - Chapter 1

Hinduism is not a religion in the sense Christianity or Islam is. Hinduism is a wayof life. Thousands of year ago Samskaras or sacraments were instituted by Hinduism tobring sanctity and stability to the lives of the individuals and to integrate their

personalities with the society they were born in. The ancient seers and sages gifted with

light and resource tried to transform the crude animal into a refined man with the help of

the Samskars. !s in "hilosophy so in rituals life is regarded as a cycle. #rom birth todeath a Hindu person undergoes 1$ Samskaras% and marriage is one of the most important

among them.

&anu the great sage en'oins (Having spent the first )uarter of one*s life in the

house of the preceptor the second )uarter in one*s own house with the wife and the third

in the forest one should take Sannyas in the fourth )uarter casting away every worldlytie.*

The sacrament of marriage impresses upon a person that earthly life is not to bedespised% rather it should be consciously accepted and elevated to the level of a spiritual

e+istence. This is the rich noble heritage of Hindu ethos.

Thousands of Hindu families are settled outside India all over the world. Theyhave strong ties with the Hindu culture and way of life and feel that should on such

important occasions of life like marriage avail themselves of the rich noble heritage of

Hindu thought. They like to perform the Samskara in the traditional Hindu way.

However even those who are staying in India know little Sanskrit. ,o wonder

those who are not born in India find it unfamiliar. #or their convenience nana"rabodhini has translated the rites into nglish. Similar nglish versions of ,amakaran

/naming ceremony 0 panayana /thread ceremony 0 2anesha "oo'a Satyanarayana

"oo'a are also available. 3eceptions are usually arranged to celebrate the 'oy of wedding.

2atherings of near and dear ones most certainly enhance the pleasure of the occasion.However Hindu marriage ceremony is a sacred vow an ennobling Samskara and it is

advisable that the rites may be performed in the presence of a limited number in a serene

)uiet atmosphere and the other celebrations follow later.

"unyahavachan /calling the day auspicious0 Sankalpa /e+pressing the desire tomarry0 &angalsutrabandhana /adorning bride*s neck with the auspicious necklace"anigrahan /receiving hands0 !gnisaksha "rati'na /pledge before the fire0 4a'ahoma

/sacrificing popped rice0 "arikraman /perambulating the holy fire0 Shilarohan

/ascending the stone0 Saptapadi /walking seven steps together0 and 5armasamapti/concluding ceremony0 are supposed to be the essential rites in marriage.

,akshatradarshan 6soliciting the blessings of seven sages /stars0 and 7hruva /pole star08

2riha "ravesh /the bride enters the in-laws* house and 4akshmipoo'an are optional rites.


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The whole content of marriage ceremony is rich with noblest thoughts. In Hindu

tradition marriage is not 'ust a contract between two individuals. It is a union of two

souls for their own betterment for the betterment of their progeny of their relations andthe society at large. 2rihasthashrama /life of the householder0 is supposed to be the

backbone of the society. It shelters all other !shramas-phases of life. !shramas and

"urusharthas form the fabric of Hindu life.

"urusharthas are ma'or goals to be attained in the life span for the attainment of

7harma /righteous life0 !rtha /material resources0 5ama /fulfillment of natural desires0marriage is instrumental. &oksha /self-reali9ation0 is an individual pursuit

!ny gentleman or lady of good character belonging to any caste or creed can

conduct the ceremony as a priest or a priestess.

:e hope that this nglish version of the Hindu marriage ceremony may give

insight into the Hindu values to those who participate in it. The beauty and sublimity with

which our forefathers formulated it are unmatched.

:ith all the best wishes to those who are entering this noble phase of life-

Requirements for the marriage ceremony - Chapter Two

1. 5umkum and Turmeric powder /Haladi0

;. 3angoli. :ooden seats /if available0 = ?

@. &etal rns = ; &etal glasses = > &etal bowls /small0 = >&etal dishes = ; Aig metal bowl = 1 Spoons = >

$. Bil lamps for !arati = ;

. 2arlands = ;?. &angalasutra = ,ecklace with black beads

D. 2old chain or a gift for the bridegroom


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1E. 2rinding stone or any soft s)uare or round flat stone

11. lectricheater or a similar arrangement for a Homa

1;. 7arbha /dry grass0 Samidhas /dry wood0 about ;@ piecesIf possible a few pieces of sandle-wood

1. ! 5alash = copper pitcher filled with water decorated with&ango or similar leaves and topped with a coconut.

1@. 3ice grains /!kshata0 mi+ed with slight 5umkum.

1$. !ntarpat = The holy piece of cloth to be held between theAride and bridegroom before &uhurta.

/+cept new-moon day and eclipse all days are considered auspicious by the

Shastras.0

The place of the marriage should be decorated. The sitting arrangement should be as

shown in the diagram below. The relatives of the bride and bridegroom are re)uested to

sit )uietly at the assigned seats and participate in the ceremony whole-heartedly. They

have a role to play in the ceremony.

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Proposa of Marriage - Chapter


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Priest F I welcome you all to this marriage ceremony. 4et us commence it with the

worship of Shri 2anesh who brings success to all endeavors.

Priest and the Participants !

B god with the curved trunk with the huge body shining like millions of sunsmake all my undertakings always obstacles.

Bm. 2am. I bow to 2anapati. :e think of the one-toothed one we meditate onthe one with a curved trunk. &ay the tusked one therefore inspire us.

Priest ! / To the bride bridegroom and their parents0 "lease wear the "avitrakas /rings of

metal or grass0 in your third finger. Take a spoonful of water from the glass holding thespoon in the left hand pour it on the plant of your right hand and sip it.

This is !chamana. :ith every !chamana say with me F

Priest and the Participants !

Bm. Bbeisance to 5eshava.Bm. Bbeisance to ,arayana.

Bm. Bbeisance to &adhava.

Bm. Bbeisance to 2ovind.

Priest ! 7o "ranayama /deep breathing0 and meditate upon 2od and seek his blessings

/4et the water pass from the right palm0 /daka0.

,ow let us make the marriage proposal.


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Priest and after him" the #ride" #ridegroom" and their parents !

Bn this earth in the G.. Continent G..town G...village today in the yearG.. in

the month of G..onG..day under theG..constellation of stars

$ridegroom !

I through this marriage enter the second phase of my life i.e. householder*s lifein order to attain 7harma = righteous life !rtha = material resources and 5ama =

fulfillment of natural desires.

Priests and reations !

4et the ceremony be accomplished.

Priest" the #ride and #ridegroom !

I pray Shri 2anesh and the family deity and seek their blessings. I also re)uestthe senior relations to bless us on this occasion so that our married life would bring

prosperity to us.

Priest" #ride and #ridegroom !

Priest ! B Shri 2anesh the god of gods the learned among the learners of incomparable

fame and glory and the protector of our inspired mantras. :e entreat you to come andreside in our home.


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Priest ! B Shri 2anesh let this wedding ceremony be free of all obstacles.


Priest ! B family deities we bow before you again and again. 5indly bless this

auspicious occasion.

Soiciting #essings of the eders - Chapter >

Priest and parents of the groom !

&y son whose name is GGG.

Priest and the groom !

I GGG. /name0

Priest and parents of the #ride !

&y daughter whose name is GGG..


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Priest and the #ride !

I GGG.. /name0

Priest" #ride" #ridegroom and parents !:e are performing the marriage ceremony. 5indly bless us and wish supreme

happiness for us.

Priest and the reations !

4et this day be auspicious for your marriage.

Priest" #ride" groom and parents !

:e are performing the marriage ceremony. 5indly bless us and speak out the

beatitudes.

Priest and the reations !4et this ceremony bring the best to you.

Priest" #ride" groom and parents !

:e are performing the marriage ceremony. 5indly bless us that may this

ceremony be fruitful in every sense.

Priest and the Reations !4et this marriage be fruitful in every sense.

/,ow the bride and bridegroom are given new clothes and ornaments. They aregarlanded. "arents of the bride and groom greet each other. The bride and the groom and

their parents are given &adhuparka i.e. fruit salad with honey yogurt ghee and milk.0

Handing o%er the daughter - Chapter @

Priest and the parents of the #ride !

#riends in your noble presence I offer my daughter to Shri GG..


Ae it so.

Priest !I re)uest the bride and her parents and the groom and his parents to stand up./The groom holds the bride*s palms together over his palms all facing up. Then the

bride*s mother pours water on the palms and the bride*s father says -0


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Priest and $ride&s father !

To you Shri GG*s great-grandson Shri GG.*s grandson Shri GG*s son the

groom named GG. I offer this bride named GG.great-grand-daughter of GGGgrand-daughter of GG..daughter of me GGG..for the achievement of 7harma /merit0 !rtha

/:orldly prosperity0 and 5ama /con'ugal love0 by accepting her as your mistress.


/2room touches right shoulder of the bride.0

$ridegroom !es I accept her as my wife./The bride whose parents or near relations are not present at the time of the marriage

could say the following--0


ShriGG*s great-grandson ShriGG*s grandson ShriGG..* son B young mancalled GG.. Shri GG.*great-grand-daughter Shri GG*s grand-daughter

ShriGG.*daughter I namedGGGselect you as my husband. !ccept me as your wife.

Priest and the #ridegroom !

ou gave me my beloved. However who bestowed this grace upon whomJ 4ove

gave it to love. 4ove gives and love receives. &y dearest enter this fathomless sea oflove. I accept you with love. B 2od of love the world belongs to you. B my beloved you

are a shower of love. &ay sky offer you and may earth accept you.

'room !I accept you as my wife.

Priest !#riends in your presence the groom and the bride have accepted each other.,ow let us give blessings to this newly wedded couple.

Reations !B bride and bridegroom you have accepted each other as wife and husband.

&ay your family life be for the good of your people and for the society at large. :e blessyou in every way.


In the pursuit of righteous life material resources and natural desires B dear take

a vow that you will be faithful to me.


&y dear in pursuing righteous life material resources and natural desires I will

ever be faithful to you.


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Priest and thee #ride !"lease take the vow once again.&y dearest in the pursuit of righteous life material resources and natural desires

assure me that you will be faithful to me.


&y dear in the pursuit of righteous life material resources and natural desires I

assure you once again that I will ever be faithful to you.


&y dearest I am grateful to you. However to confirm what you say please repeat

the vow the third time.

&y dear in the pursuit of righteous life material resources and natural desires

reassure me the third time that you will be faithful to me.


B beloved in the pursuit of righteous life material resources and natural desires I

will ever be faithful to you.

$ride !I am overwhelmed with love. I too will be faithful to you. I will be devoted to

you as Seeta was to Shree3am. I will protect you as Savitri protected Satyawan% and I

will accompany you in all your endeavors as !rundhati accompanied Kasishtha.

()pressing e)pectations from married ife - Chapter $

/for every wish the rice grains = !kshata = are showered.0


&ay my desire for glory be fulfilled. /Sprinkles rice grains.0


Ae it so.


&ay my desires for sacrifice be fulfilled.


Ae it so.


&ay my desires for prosperity be fulfilled.


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Ae it so.

Priest and the groom !&ay my desires for righteous life be fulfilled.


Ae it so.


&ay my desires for progeny be fulfilled.


our desire will be fulfilled.


&ay my desires for success be fulfilled.


Ae it so.

Priest !#riends. 4et us now bless the young couple.

Priest and reations !

B bride and bridegroom all your e+pectations of married life will be happily

fulfilled. &ay 2od bless you.

Adorning #ride&s nec* +ith Mangaasutra - Chapter


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The auspicious ornament

Priest !B groom please adorn the bride with &angalasutra. B bride "lease put thisgolden necklace around the neck of the groom.


I put this auspicious ornament around your neck as a symbol of good luck love

and friendship. I hope you like it.


It is beautiful. "lease let me put this golden necklace around your neck which toois a symbol of good luck love and friendship.

'room !the necklace is lovely. I appreciate your gift.

/The bridegroom applies kumkum on the forehead of the bride. The bride applies

chandan tilak on the forehead of the groom.0

Recei%ing the hand

Priest !/To the couple0 "lease 'oin your right hands.


B Aride L I accept this hand of yours for it will bring me good fortune. Ae with me

till we get old. ou have been given to me by 2ods like Ahaga !ryama Sun and"urandhi so that I may perform the duties of the householder in the right manner.

The sacrifice for marriage ceremony - Chapter ?

Priest !In Hindu tradition marriage is a sacred pledge and not 'ust a contract. ou havetaken the pledge. ,ow please repeat it in the presence of the holy fire.

/The priest enkindles the fire on the altar. The couple sits by the altar. ! stone iskept to the west an urn filled with water is to the northeast and > kusha grass blades

/ 7arbhas 0 are spread to the north of the fire. Bn them two small metal bowls and an urn

containing ghee are kept. Bne is to be filled with water and the other with ghee alreadymelted on fire.0


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Here I install the fire called o'aka.

Priest !Take two 7arbhas dip them in the water in the small bowl and sprinkle thatwater on the bowl of ghee and on all other things near the alter. This is a purifying

gesture. ,ow all the material brought for sacrifice has been purified. 5eep the 7arbhas in

your hand.


B sacred fire your family comes from the sage Shandilya your banner bears the

sign of !ries. "lease grace me.

Priest !Bffer the "avitrak of the 7arbhas to the holy fire.

Priest and the groom !/!fter having offered the 7arbhas0

This is offered to Skanda the heroic deity. This now belongs to Skanda and not tome.

B fire this fuel is your very self. Ala9e up with all your radiance. 4et ourprogeny wealth and glory increase with your blessings. 4et us have abundant harvests

and monsoons. :e offer this fuel to you. ,ow this belongs to the wealth-bestower fire

and not to me.

Priest !Take the ghee container in your hand and offer the ghee to the fire. 4et the

flames come out freely.

,ow give the oblations one by one.

Priest and the #ridegroom !/ Bffering a spoonful of ghee 0

This is offered to "ra'apati- god of creation. This belongs to him and not to me.

This is offered to the sacred fire. This belongs to the holy fire not to me.

This is offered to Soma. This belongs to Soma not to me. /Bffers ghee to the

south of the fire.0

Main Sacrifice - Chapter D


B fire you purify the course of life. 2ive us abundant harvests and 'oys on the

earth. 5eep our adversaries away from us destroy them. This belongs to the fire that

purifies and not to me.


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&ay !gni the foremost of gods come here. &ay he protect my progeny from the

clutches of death. &ay Karuna the god of showers grace us. Save her from the sorrow of

parting with her sons. I offer this to the fire called 2arhapatya. It belongs to that fire andnot to me.


&ay the fire called 2arhapatya M protect my wife. &ay he give long life to her

sons and daughters. 4et her see her sons and grandsons happy healthy and prosperous.

This belongs to the fire called 2arhapatya not to me.


B fire glowing with the spirit of the self you are the controller of the e+istence.Tour secret name is Kaishwanara. The couples greet you like a friend and offer you the

sweet milk of the cow. ou make the husband and wife think and feel harmoniously.This belongs to the holy fire and not to me.

Sacrifice of popped rice" #eing +edded to each other And ascending the stone

Priest !,ow please stand up. The bride will 'oin her palms. The groom will take aspoonful of ghee and pour it on her palms. Then he will take a handful of popped rice

twice and put them on the palms of the bride. !gain he will pour a spoonful of ghee on

it. Then he will hold the bride*s palms in his and offer the popped rice in the fire.


&y wife has worshipped the fire called !ryaman. He may guide her to develop the sameamount of affinity to her in laws as she has for her parents and may further strengthen her

ties with the in laws. This belongs to the holy fire called !ryaman and not to me.

Priest !B groom please hold the hand of the bride and take a round around the fire andthe water pitcher /5alasha0.


'room !I am the "urusha. ou are the "rakriti that binds me. I am the sky you are the

earth. I am a song of the Samaveda and you are the 3ik the 3igvedic verse. 4et us makea loving family. 4et us bring up our progeny and live a 'oyful life of a hundred years.


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Priest and the groom !/to the bride0

B bride ascend this stone. Ae firm like this stone. &ake your enemies prostrate on the

ground. 7efeat them one and all.

Priest !2o to your former place once again and offer the oblation of popped rice as you

have offered earlier.

Priest and the groom !/!fter the oblation0

&y wife has worshipped the fire called Karuna. He may guide her to develop the same

amount of affinity to her in laws as she has for her parents and may further strengthen herties with the in laws. This belongs to Karuna and the sacred fire and not to me.


'room ! I am the "urusha. ou are the "rakriti that binds me. I am the sky you are the

earth. I am a song of the Samaveda you are a 3ik a couplet of the 3igveda. 4et us livetogether lovingly bring up our progeny. 4et us lead a 'oyful life of a hundred years.

/to the bride-0 B bride ascend this stone. Ae firm like this stone. 4et the enemies

prostrate before you. 7efeat them one and all.

Priest !,ow come back to your former place. 2ive an oblation of popped rice as you did

twice.


&y wife has worshipped the fire called "ooshan. He may guide her to develop the sameamount of affinity to her in laws as she has for her parents and may further strengthen her

ties with the in laws. I offer the oblations. It belongs to 2od "ooshan not to me.

Priest !/To the groom0 Hold the right hand of the bride and take a round around the altar

and say-

'room !I am the "urusha. ou are the "rakriti that binds me. I am the sky you are theearth. I am a song of the Samaveda you are a 3ik a couplet of the 3igveda. 4et us make

a loving family let us being up our progeny and live a 'oyful life of a hundred years.

B bride ascend this stone. Ae firm like this stone. 4et your enemies prostrate before you

and defeat them one and all.

Priest !,ow offer the rest of the popped rice in the fire.

Priest and groom !

I offer this to "ra'apati = the god of creation. This belongs to him and not to me.


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,a*ing se%en steps together - Chapter 1E

/The groom holds the left hand of the bride in his right hand and takes seven steps in the

south-east direction. The right foot first and then the left foot to be 'oined with the rightthen chanting of the mantras and proceeding further. This is the way Saptapadi is

performed. There should be a distance of 1.@ to ; feet between two steps. ! handful of

rice grains is kept at every step-making a small heap. The bride and groom are to put theirfeet on them.0


B my dear we have stared on the course of a householder*s life. 4et us walktogether.

B my beloved walk one step with me for getting our livelihood. "lease follow

me.


7ear ones you have walked one step together. &ay you support each other in the'ourney of life.


B my beloved walk with me the second step for attaining strength. "lease follow

me.


7ear ones you have walked two steps together. &ay peace and harmony prevail

in your life.


B my dear walk with me the third step for getting wealth and prosperity. "lease

follow me.


7ear ones you have walked three steps together. our love may help both of you

blossom in your life together.


B my dear for pleasure and happiness walk with me the fourth step. "lease followme.


7ear ones you have walked four steps together. The ties of your love have grown

stronger. &ay the course of life become smoother for you because of your love.


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B my beloved walk with the fifth step for progeny enough and long-living.


7ear ones you have walked five steps together. &ay your love grow stronger andmutually satisfying.


&y darling walk with me the si+th step for the 'oys of all seasons.


7ear ones you have walked si+ steps together. &ay your lives be woven togetherin an e+cellent fabric.


B my dearest walk with me the seventh step for the ever-lasting friendship.


B bride and bridegroom you have walked seven steps together. 4et your lives be

one one soul residing in two bodies. &ay 2od bless you.

The atter part of the sacrifice


If there are any flaws in this sacrifice may the fire called Swishtakrit forgive me.

The fire that brings about all the sacrifices in the right way and gives fruits to everyonemay accept my humble oblations.

This belongs to the fire called Swishtakrit and not to me.

Priest !Bffer the rest of the ghee spoon by spoon in the fire.


I offer oblations to all the deities in the world. This belongs to them not to me.

Priest !Hold the large bowl of water in hands and perambulate the fire anticlockwise.

5eep the container = "raneetapatra = near the altar.


B god of water you are perfect. 3emain perfect for me. /&ake my deeds perfect.0

ou are supremely perfect. "lease be supremely perfect for me. ou are omnipotent. Ae

my life itself. ou are eternal. 3emain eternal for me.


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Priest !Sprinkle the water from the "raneetapatra in all the directions and above also on

your own head on the head of the bride. Take a little holy ash from the fire with the endof the spoon and apply it to your own forehead and that of your wife.

The Competion Prayer - Chapter 11

Priest !,ow we will offer the completion prayer.


B god in the form of the a'na. :e offer you all our consents and words. :e

humbly bow at your feet. If we have offered something less to you. Br something

superfluous to you forgive us for that. 2ive us faith knowledge intelligence strength

wealth health and a long life.

$essing the coupe #y sprin*ing hoy +ater

Priest !7ear friends let us sprinkle the holy water from a'na on the newly-weededcouple and bless them.

:ith the inspiration of the god Savita with the arms of the twin gods

!shwinikumar with the glory of fire-god !gni with the glow of sun god and with thevitality of god Indra we offer this !bhisheka to you. &ay strength wealth success and

glory come to you. &ay this shower the shower of ambrosia-bring you peace love and

prosperity.

Competion of the Ceremony

Priest !4et us complete this marriage ceremony.

/Aride*s father sits near the altar and mother sits on his right side. Aride*s father

takes a spoonful of water in his left hand and lets it pass from the palm of the right hand.0

Priest and the #ride&s father !

&ay the almighty 2od be pleased by the marriage ceremony of my daughter.


&ay the almighty 2od be pleased by our marriage ceremony. /The couple takes a

spoonful of water in the left hand and after rectifying the statement above let it pass from

the palm of the right hand.0


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Singing marriage hymns and remo%ing the Antarpat n the auspicious moment

The bridegroom stands on a wooden seat with a garland in his hands. Two senior

personspriest hold the !ntarpat = a shawl. The bride after worshipping 2auri and Hara

/2oddess "arvati and 4ord Shiva0 is brought by her maternal uncle to the marriage place.She wears a yellow sari if possible and has a garland in her hands. She stands facing the

groom. The shawl is between them keeping them away from each other*s sight. The

following hymns are sung by the priest andor relations. 3ice grains mi+ed with slightkumkum /!kshata0 are distributed to all attending the marriage. very time the priest

says they sprinkle !kshatas on the bride and bridegroom.

Meaning of the sacred hymns - Chapter 1;

The first stan9a describes Shri 2anesh. Bn all auspicious occasions 2anapati isvenerated first because he is supposed to remove obstacles.

The second stan9a is in praise of 4ord 5rishna.The third stan9a invites all the holy rivers in India to bless the couple.

The fourth stan9a reveres the almighty the ultimate the supreme.

The fifth stan9a venerates all the luminaries stars and planets and re)uests themto grace the marriage.

The si+th stan9a says that so far as the 2anges is flowing through its course so far

as the sun is shining in the sky so far as &eru mountain is adorned with blue marble

rocks you en'oy life with sons and grandsons.The seventh stan9a says F &ay the couple be blessed with the fortunes of 4ord

Indra.

The last stan9a F &ay this day prove to be auspicious for the marriage. &ay allcosmic energies be in favor of the couple and make their marriage a success.

!fter the hymns are sung on the auspicious moment the shawl separating thebride from the bridegroom is removed. Aoth of them garland each other.

Aride*s sister stands behind the bride and bridegroom*s sister stands behind him.

They hold urns filled with water and with mango leaves. They sprinkle water on brideand bridegroom with mango leaves. They make an !arati. /&oving the oil lamps in a

circular motion around the face of the person.0

!fter this the marriage ceremony is over. Sweets are distributed to all. 5umkum

and Haldi are applied to the foreheads of the ladies. Aetel-leaves and betel nuts are

distributed to gents. The couple and the parents are now ready to greet the relations andfriends who have come for the marriage.

Prayers to the se%en stars sym#oi.ing sages And the poe star - Chapter 1


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There are the seven sages who helped !rundhati the foremost among the seven5rittikas /stars0 to reach permanent position :hen I see her I feel that my wife is the

eighth krittika

B pole star you are called 7hruva because you are ever stable in this position.

ou are stability incarnate steadiness itself. Ay your stability it seems as if you arrest the

movements of other starts. In the circular constellations of stars you stand out with yourtriangular neighborhood. B 7hruva please protect me from my enemies.

$enedictions

Priest and the parents of the #ride !/To the bride-0

&y dear daughter by your love and good conduct earn the love of your father-in-law mother-in-law and brothers-and sisters-in-law. 4ead a happy life in this house.

B dear ones stay together with abiding love. 4et not even a trace of dissent

appear between you. 4ead a full life of 'oy with children and grandchildren.

(ntering the house - Chapter 1>

The bride and the groom enter the house with the right foot first followed by the

left foot.

Priest and groom !

I enter this blessed home happily with my wife. This home gives long life to its

brave sons is always crowded with loving people rich with wealth. This house produces

sons of great valor. I will stay in this house with my wife en'oying the best things in life.

&y dear wife in this family you will live blissfully with your children. !s a

housewife be alert about your duties. ven in old age we would admire this house of

ours in the company of our friends.

,orship of goddess La*shmi


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Priest !The bridegroom is going to rename his wife.

/To groom-0 "lease take a spoonful of water with your left hand and pour it on your rightpalm /!chaman0. 7o the pranayam /deep breathing0 and meditate upon 2od for a minute.


Bn this auspicious day I rename my newly wedded wife.

/In a metal dish a dishful of rice grains is kept. The groom writes with his ring the name

of the family deity and the new name of the bride on the grains.0

I sing the glory of 4ord 2anapati. If one remembers his lotus feet all theadversities fade away as the darkness fades away with the rise of the sun.

The family deities and other revered deities we bow before you.

&ay all know my wife*s name as GGGGGG..

Priest and the groom !B Seniors and eldersL :ith my wife I bow before you.


The bride namedGGGGG may en'oy long married life and desired children.


&ay the new nameGGGGof my wife be known to all.


The new nameGGGG..will be known to all.


Ay this rite may 2od the almighty be pleased.

The bride and bridegroom make !chamanas and complete the rite.

Bm. Bbeisance to 5eshava.

Bm. Bbeisance to ,arayana.

Bm. Bbeisance to &adhava.Bm. Bbeisance to 2ovind.

ASIF /0 1((2 T SCA1 P'S 34 A12


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