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- In South India and Western India, during the Hindu wedding, the couple say these words as they complete the seven steps of the saptapadi: " Now let us make a vow together. We shall share love, share the same food, share our strengths, share the same tastes. We shall be of one mind, we shall observe the vows together.
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Saptapadi - सप्तपदी या सात फेरे हिन्दू विवाह का महत्वपूर्ण अंग जिसके विना विवाह अधूरा है। जब दूल्हा और दुल्हन पवित्र प्रतिज्ञा लेते हैं और ...
- In the first vow, the groom agrees and promises to take enough care of the nourishment of his wife and would be responsible for providing food and happiness to her and the children.
- In the second vow, the groom agrees and promises to protect his wife and the children. In response, the bride promises that in all endeavors and ventures of her husband, she will give her full support and encouragement at every step of life.
- In the third vow, the groom agrees and promises to earn enough wealth as to provide good education to the children and to live a peaceful life.
- In the fourth vow, the groom pay gratitude and thanks to the bride for making his home and life beautiful and sacred with her presence and also pray for a happy married life and to get blessed with loving and obedient children.
Saptapadi ( Sanskrit: सप्तपदी, romanized : Saptapadī, lit. 'seven steps') or saat phere ( Hindi: सात फेरे, sāt phéré, lit. 'seven circumambulations ') is regarded to be the most important rite (Sanskrit: rītī) of a Hindu wedding ceremony.
विवाह के समय पति-पत्नी अग्नि को साक्षी मानकर एक-दूसरे को 7 वचन देते हैं जिनका दांपत्य जीवन में काफी महत्व होता है। आज भी यदि इनके ...
The Seven Vows. The Seven Sacred Vows of marriage are described as follows: For the First Vow, the Groom promises: “om esha ekapadi bhava iti prathaman” meaning ‘You will offer me food and be helpful in every way. I will cherish you and provide welfare and happiness for you and our children’.
Saptapadi vows have been in our culture since Vedic times! Just as we associate ‘I do’ with Christian marriage vows that bind two people together forever (courtesy Hollywood), saptapadi is associated with Indian marriages and, specifically, Hindu wedding vows.
The following is a list of the seven promises of marriage or the ‘saat vachan’ in Hindi that the couple makes as they complete each full circle around the fire. Each of these pheras or steps holds a very significant meaning for both the bride and the groom - meanings that ensure that they will work together to make this marriage healthy ...
