Vivah : The Indian Marrige
July 18th, 2007
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Literally ‘taking the girl away in a special way or for a special purpose, like making her one’s wife’. Vivaha or the marriage ceremony is one of the oldest and most important rites of passage (see Sanskara). Kanyadana or giving away one’s daughter in marriage was considered the greatest sacrifice a man could [...]
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