Maniam PS [Guru] Reward Points : 137200 Member Since : Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Must the Hindu Wedding ceremonies be conducted in the Sanskirit language and by a Bhramin priest. Can t it be conducted in the local languages???
Posted On : 5/6/2009 7:55:38 PM
Abhi Tripathi [Guru] Reward Points : 74900 Member Since : Monday, January 07, 2008
I feel that if the mantras are uttered in any local language instead of Sanskrit then it would be easier to understand the significance of the mantras. which will help to understand the deeper understanding of the marriage ceremony
Posted By : Abhi Tripathi Posted On : 5/7/2009 5:15:41 AM Go
I feel that if the mantras are uttered in any local language instead of Sanskrit then it would be ea..
It is true that it would be better if would have understood the mantras of wedding while we uttered.. But i feel that the Sankrit mantras have their own aura.. with the very pronunciation of the mantras we get transported to the other world .. the world of divine.. What i feel that the if the priest atleast convey the meaning of the Sanskrit mantras then the true significance of the mantras could be felt
Posted On : 5/8/2009 4:12:11 AM
Roop Chatterjee Reward Points : 21400 Member Since : Wednesday, February 11, 2009
what i feel .. if i do not understand what i am uttering then what is the use of saying mantras... To me wedding is a holy knot and understanding the meaning of each mantra is important .. as each of the mantras unveil deeper significance. Mantras should be in local language.
Posted On : 5/8/2009 5:55:17 AM
Maniam PS [Guru] Reward Points : 137200 Member Since : Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Posted By : Darshil Jal daru khanewala Posted On : 5/8/2009 4:12:11 AM Go
It is true that it would be better if would have understood the mantras of wedding while we uttered...
Must say that Roop madam has a valid argument there but nevertheless, I would agree with Darshil saar that the Sanskrit mantras have their own aura. Mantras said in Sanskirit with the correct pronunciation is definately mesmerising.
Posted On : 5/19/2009 7:08:36 PM
Anil Tewari Reward Points : 17400 Member Since : Friday, April 17, 2009
The use of Sanskrit language in Hindu marriages is prevalent, but it is not a necessity. I suppose, there are tribes which belong to Hindu religion but conduct their marriage rituals by using their own language. As a matter of fact, the use of Sanskrit language in ritualistic chanting across the country is a sign of cultural unity. Therefore, I believe, it must continue. Personally I believe that every Hindu should learn at least that much Sanskrit that could enable him or her to understand his or her traditional knowledge. It is very easy. Though Sanskrit has been the language of scholars in India, conspicuously the useful knowledge which is preserved in the language has never been inaccessible to common people. Useful knowledge was disseminated via narratives in regional languages. As a result, even the so-called shudras knew the essential message of the Vedas though they were allegedly forbidden to read the sacred scriptures. It is a good suggestion that the message of marriage mantras should properly be understood. These mantras carry the most common message which we ordinarily know but hardly follow. Despite this, one should be reminded of them in the language intelligible to oneself. But the process should not stop here as it happens with most of the messages, we here them and forget. Hindu marriage is not a contract, it is one of the 16 samkaras, most importantly it is the second last, the last being antim-sanskara, that is, cremation and other rituals associated with it. A Hindu has a say only up to the vivah-samskara, after that the kins take over.
Posted On : 5/21/2009 10:42:33 PM
Anil Tewari Reward Points : 17400 Member Since : Friday, April 17, 2009
The use of Sanskrit language in Hindu marriages is prevalent, but it is not a necessity. I suppose, there are tribes which belong to Hindu religion but conduct their marriage rituals by using their own language. As a matter of fact, the use of Sanskrit language in ritualistic chanting across the country is a sign of cultural unity. Therefore, I believe, it must continue. Personally I believe that every Hindu should learn at least that much Sanskrit that could enable him or her to understand his or her traditional knowledge. It is very easy. Though Sanskrit has been the language of scholars in India, conspicuously the useful knowledge which is preserved in the language has never been inaccessible to common people. Useful knowledge was disseminated via narratives in regional languages. As a result, even the so-called shudras knew the essential message of the Vedas though they were allegedly forbidden to read the sacred scriptures. It is a good suggestion that the message of marriage mantras should properly be understood. These mantras carry the most common message which we ordinarily know but hardly follow. Despite this, one should be reminded of them in the language intelligible to oneself. But the process should not stop here as it happens with most of the messages, we hear them and forget. Hindu marriage is not a contract, it is one of the 16 samskaras, most importantly it is the second last, the last being antim-samskara, that is, cremation and other rituals associated with it. A Hindu has a say only up to the vivah-samskara, after that the kins take over.
Hindu Wedding Ceremony
