Guest guest Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 Namaste Friends, Rudra Centre launches matrimonial section for like minded souls to meet each other. Special prayers would be organised in our premises once a couple ties the holy knot and a gift for both of them would be sent by us. /matrimonial/ Marriage is a Sacred Bond and Pledge. A person's real journey of self- growth from self-centeredness to other-centeredness begins with marriage. The virtues of love and devotion, self-control and sacrifice, piety and forbearance, etc. have ample opportunities to develop fully in married life. In order to inculcate this objective, Vedas advise the bridegroom to proclaim: Gribhnami te saubhagatvaya hastam mayapatya jardastirayathasah| Bhagoaryyamma savita purandhiramahyam tvadurgaharpatya devah|| That is – "Oh dear! On this auspicious occasion of our life, I take your hand in mine in the presence of invoked deities. Oh blessed woman! You be with me as a fortunate partner for a very long time. I hand over the control of my family in your hands, discharge your duties joyously." The Scripture says – Tavehi vivahavahai saha reto dadhavahai| Prajam prajanayavahai putran vindavahai bahun|| That is – "The purpose of marriage is to live a mutually love-filled life and to provide the nation with virtuous and worthy offspring." It is in order to keep this tradition alive that the wedding is given the shape of a sacramental rite in vedic tradition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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