The True Meaning of Hindu Wedding
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A Hindu Wedding is not simply an exchange of vows and rings. It includes a number of religious rites before and during the nuptials, which are performed in the presence of family deities. These represent the importance of the bond between a husband and wife. A Hindu marriage or “Vivah” is incomplete without the blessings of a spiritual or divine element.
Hinduism lays down that sixteen Samskaras (Sacraments) shall be performed to make the life individual noble and prosperous. The most important of these Sanskaras is that of marriage.
It is ceremony whereby two souls are brought into union spiritually, mentally and physically in the sacred bond of matrimony. Marriage enables man and woman to find the partners of life. The institution of marriage is essential for the procreation of life.
The characteristic traits of two individuals are thereby transmitted to their progeny. Whilst disciplining one, marriage enables one to satisfy one’s emotional and physical needs in a religious and socially acceptable way.