\\\\\\\"Kumbh Vivah Paddhati\\\\\\\" (कुम्भ विवाह पद्धति).\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nIt is a ritualistic manual on a specific marriage rite, authored by Shridhar Shastri and published by Shastri Prakashan.\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nKey Details and Purpose\\\\r\\\\nTitle (Hindi): कुम्भ विवाह पद्धति\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nAuthor: Shridhar Shastri (श्रीधर शास्त्री)\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nPublisher: Shastri Prakashan, Prayag\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nLanguage: Sanskrit and Hindi\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nPage Count: Typically around 64 pages.\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nPurpose: The manual describes the full, step-by-step procedure for performing the Kumbh Vivah (Pot Marriage) ritual.\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nThe Kumbh Vivah Ritual\\\\r\\\\nKumbh Vivah is an astrological remedy performed to nullify or mitigate severe marital defects (doshas) found in an individual\\\\\\\'s horoscope, most commonly the Mangal Dosha (or Manglik Dosh) or specific combinations that predict widowhood (Vaidhavya Yoga), especially for a bride.\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nIn this ritual, the individual symbolically marries a non-living object before their actual marriage to a human partner:\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nThe Symbolic Spouse: This is usually a Kumbh (a clay pot), a Peepal or Ark (banana/mandar) tree, or a golden idol of Lord Vishnu.\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nThe Theory: The ritual is performed with all the traditional wedding rites (Vivah Sanskar). By marrying the symbolic spouse first, the negative dosha is transferred to that object. Once the ritual is complete and the symbolic object is immersed in water or disposed of, the defect is considered dissolved, clearing the path for a harmonious marriage with the human spouse.\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nBook Contents\\\\r\\\\nThe Kumbh Vivah Paddhati book provides the necessary guidance for a priest to perform this complex rite correctly, including:\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nSelection of the Symbolic Object: Guidance on marrying a clay pot, an idol of Lord Vishnu (as per texts like Dharmasindhu and Muhurta Chintamani), or a sacred tree.\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nMantras and Procedures: The correct Vedic mantras and Sankalp (vow) to be recited.\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nVedic Rites: The full sequence of marriage rituals, such as Kanyādāna and Phere (circumambulations), as applied to the symbolic spouse.\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nDisposal: The final steps, such as the immersion or disposal of the Kumbh (pot), to ensure the dosha is neutralized.
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