Vivah Paddhati With Hindi Translation

Description

Vivāha Paddhati (विवाह पद्धति) is a manual detailing the procedures and rituals for the Hindu marriage ceremony, complete with the original Sanskrit mantras and a clear explanation in Hindi.\\r\\n\\r\\nThe title translates to \\\"The Method/Procedure for Marriage (with Hindi Translation).\\\"\\r\\n\\r\\n📜 Purpose and Significance\\r\\nPaddhati: Refers to the standardized, step-by-step procedure for performing the ritual. A Vivāha Paddhati is the essential guide for the purohit (priest) conducting the marriage and for the families participating.\\r\\n\\r\\nSignificance: Marriage (Vivāha) is the most important of the Sixteen Saṃskāras (sacraments), marking the transition from the student (Brahmacharya) stage to the householder (Gṛhastha Āśrama) stage of life.\\r\\n\\r\\n✨ Core Content and Rituals\\r\\nThe book provides the necessary Sanskrit verses (mantras) and the step-by-step instructions (vidhi) for the various rites that constitute a traditional Hindu marriage. These typically include:\\r\\n\\r\\nVaraṇam (Acceptance of the Groom): Formal welcoming and acceptance of the groom by the bride\\\'s father.\\r\\n\\r\\nKanyādāna (Giving away the Bride): The sacred act where the father hands over his daughter to the groom.\\r\\n\\r\\nHoma (Fire Sacrifice): The essential rite conducted around the sacred fire (Agni), which acts as the divine witness.\\r\\n\\r\\nPāṇigrahaṇa (Taking the Hand): The groom holding the bride\\\'s hand, symbolizing acceptance of responsibility.\\r\\n\\r\\nSaptapadī (Seven Steps): The most crucial and legally binding part of the ceremony, where the couple takes seven steps together around the fire, making seven vows to one another.\\r\\n\\r\\nAśmārohaṇa (Ascending the Stone): The bride stepping on a grinding stone, symbolizing her resolve to face life\\\'s challenges with firmness.\\r\\n\\r\\nLājā Homa (Puffed Rice Offering): Offerings made to Agni for prosperity and longevity of the husband.\\r\\n\\r\\nThe Hindi translation (Vyākhyā) is vital, as it allows the families and the couple to understand the profound meaning of the Sanskrit vows and mantras being recited.