Subodh Vivah Paddhati (सुबोध विवाह पद्धति) is a popular Hindu religious text that serves as a practical manual for conducting the Vivāh Sanskāra (Hindu marriage ceremony). The term \"Bhasha Tika\" (भाषा टीका) or \"Hindi Tika\" means the book includes a detailed commentary or translation in the Hindi language.\r\n\r\nKey Features of Subodh Vivah Paddhati\r\nThe text is designed to be a comprehensive and easily understandable guide for priests (purohits/pandits) as well as the families involved in the marriage ritual.\r\nThe book typically contains:\r\n1. Original Sanskrit Mantras: The sacred verses recited during the ceremony.\r\n2. Sanskrit Procedure: The directions for the ritual in Sanskrit.\r\n3. Hindi Translation/Commentary (Bhasha Tika): The key feature, providing the meaning of the Sanskrit mantras and a clear, step-by-step explanation of the procedure in simple Hindi.\r\nCommon rituals explained in the Paddhati include: Maṅgalācharaṇa (invocation), Var Satkār (welcoming the groom), Kanyādāna (giving away the bride), Pāṇigrahaṇa (acceptance of the hand), Agnisthāpana (fire establishment), Lājāhoma (offering of puffed rice), and the crucial Saptapadī (seven steps).\r\nWhile the rituals themselves are ancient, the compilation and Hindi commentary are done by modern scholars. A well-known edition is authored by Dr. Surendra Nath Tripathi.
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