HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1978-02-16, Page 30Bride and groom of India take
their vows around a sacred fire
From exotic India comes
one of the -most beautifully
spiritual marriage cere-
monies of all, that of the
Hindu
weddingnaround the
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The marriage ceremony in
India is of ancient origin.
compiled from the Vedas. the
Hindu sacred books, about
5.000 -years ago.
The Hindu marriage takes
place in the house of the
bride. Before the actual
ceremony. the groom arrives
at the house with his family
and friends,` and he and the
bride exchange garlands of
flowers.
Then the bride is led to the
sacred fire—the place of the
marriage ceremony—by her
mother's brother.
The bride and groom sit in
front of the fire, while the
priest chants the mantras, or
sacred hymns, invoking the
gods to witness and bless the
union.
The ceremony before the
fire is known as the Viraha-
THE BRL1PE OF INDIA is wed in her own home, ex-
changing vows with her husband -to -be in front of a
sacred fire, the symbol. of. Light and- Power in the
Hindu faith. The typical bridal costume in India con-
sists oca beautiful ghagra (skirt), with blouse and the
orhni, or mantle, worn gracefully on the head.
Hama. Apart from the per-
- sonal responsibilities to-
wards each other, the Hindu
marriage ceremony calls
upon the couple to accept
wider responsibilities of life
towards the human commu-
nity in general and towards
the universe at large.
The couple then begin the
Noma-Pradakshina and
Sapta-Pali, making seven
rounds of the sacred fire.
They both take one oath for
each round, these oaths
being very, similar to the
Christian marriage vows.
After the seven rounds,
they are declared man and
wife by the priest.
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