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Maṅgala Aṣṭaka is a form of Mantra which is sung at the marriage ceremony in Maharashtra. It always starts with the Aṣṭavināyaka Vandana, which is as follows: Svasti Śrī Gaṇanāyakam Gajāmukham Moreśvara Siddhidam Ballalam Murudum Vināyaka Maham Cintamanim Thevaram | Lenyadrim Girijātmājam Suvaradam
The presence of the fire also indicates another important ritual of the Hindu wedding, saptapadi ("seven steps") where the bride and groom go around the fire seven times. [ 4 ] The figure of Shiva should be tallest, followed by that of Vishnu, Parvati and Vishnu's wives. [ 3 ]
The primary witness of a Hindu marriage is the fire-deity (or the Sacred Fire) Agni, in the presence of family and friends. [11] The ceremony is traditionally conducted entirely or at least partially in Sanskrit, considered by Hindus as the language of holy ceremonies. The local language of the bride and groom may also be used.
Shatarupa (Sanskrit: शतरूपा, romanized: Śatarūpā, lit. 'she of a hundred forms') is the daughter of the creator deity, Brahma. [1] According to Brahma Purana, Shatarupa is regarded as the first woman to be created by Brahma, marrying Manu, the first man.
Prayer (Sanskrit: प्रार्थना, romanized: prārthanā) is considered to be an integral part of the Hindu religion; it is practiced during Hindu worship and is an expression of devotion . The chanting of mantras is the most popular form of worship in Hinduism. The Vedas are liturgical texts (mantras and hymns). Stuti is an ...
In Hindu traditions for the marriage ceremony itself, the bride's feet are often painted with pictures of Suka, the parrot vahana of Kamadeva. [45] The religious rituals addressed to him offer a means of purification and re-entry into the community. Devotion to Kamadeva keeps desire within the framework of the religious tradition. [46]
I am a Hindu raised in London, while my wife is a Christian from Pittsburgh. She believed I was going to hell, but we work through our differences.
The common ones are the Lakshmi tali worn by the Telugus of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, which contain images of Lakshmi, the goddess of auspiciousness, ela tali or minnu worn by the Malayalees of Kerala, and the Kumbha tali worn by the Tamils of the Kshatriya caste in Tamil Nadu. The design is chosen by the groom's family according to ...