Wednesday, 15 May 2013

seven vows around the sacred fire


The union of spiritual love around the holy fire in hindu wedding is an ancient ritual.The seven vows around the holy fire symbolize the seven promises on which a hindu  marriage is based.The  eternal bond of the couple is blessed by  Agni Dev and by the chants of vedic mantras.It is believed that Lord  Shiva and Mata Parvti had started the ritual of hindu wedding which holds a deep religious meaning.....

MEANING OF  SEVEN VOWS
FIRST PROMISE:
Groom : In the first promise,the groom says  he will take the responsibility of everything for her and their children and he will take care of the family’s welfare and happiness
Bride:  The bride happily takes the responsibility of home, children and the welfare of the family.
SECOND PROMISE:
Groom: In the second promise, the groom says he will protect his home and their children by all his strength.
Bride : In return the bride promises that she will be by his side and encourage him always as his strength.
THIRD PROMISE :
Groom : In the third vow,the groom accepted the bride as his soul mate and promises her that they  will grow wealthy and prosperous.
Bride : In return,the bride accepted the groom as her husband and promise him all her love and the other men will remain secondary in her life.
FOURTH PROMISE :
Groom : In the fourth  promise,the groom says that you (Bride ) have completed me  and he prays to God to bless them with good children.
Bride : In return ,the bride promises to provide him (Groom) with happiness,faith and mutual understanding.
FIFTH PROMISE :
Groom : In the fifth promise,the groom accepted her(Bride ) as her best friend and promise her to strengthen their relationship.
Bride :In return the bride says,I accepted your love and will love you till my last breath now  your joys are my joys,your sorrows are my sorrows and i will trust you and honour you all my life.
SIXTH PROMISE :
Groom : In the six promise,the groom wishes his bride the happy life and longevity.
Bride :In return,the bride says that she will always be his side at every step of life.
SEVENTH PROMISE :
Groom : In the last vow around holy fire,the groom says  we are soul mates now and all these words were spoken by pure heart .
Bride : In return the bride says , i am your wife and will always cherish your love  and honour you.

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