The Vivaha, The: Hindu Marriage Samskaras - Couverture souple

Sarma, Bhaiyaram

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 8120811321 ISBN 13 : 9788120811324

Editeur : Motilal Banarsidass Publications, 1993

Synopsis

Ceremonial rites and rituals occupy a place of utmost importance in the life of a devout Hindu. In fact, there are no vital actions- brith, initiation, marriage, death etc- which can be allowed to be performed without its appropriate rite or samskara. The number of samskaras has been fluctuating but was finally fixed at sixteen. Marriage is the most important and elaborate out of these sixteen samskaras. Manu enjoins that rituals should be performed in the case of virgin for izing the marriage, legitimatizing children and avoiding public scandal. The mantras used in the nuptial rites being in Sanskrit are beyond the comprehension of not only the average Hindu but even the common priests entrusted with the duty of conducting the rituals. To overcome this diffity the present book was originally prepared in Hindu and is now translated into English with the mantras etc. Romanized for the benefit of those who do not have adequate knowledge of Hindi, for example especially those whose forefathers had migrated to remote countries during the last one hundred years or so.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Motilal Banarsidass Publications
• Date d'édition: 1993
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 8120811321
• ISBN 13: 9788120811324
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 183
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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