ी व त ु महाकाय सूय कोटी सम भा न व ं कु मे देव सव-कायशु सवदा॥ O Lord Ganesha, of Curved Trunk, Large Body, and with the Brilliance of a Million Suns, Please Make All my endeavors Free of Obstacles, Always.
ॐ पूणमदः पूण मदं पूणा ुणमुद ते पूण पूणमादाय पूणमेवाव श ते ॥ ॐ शा ः शा ः शा ः ॥ Purnadah Purnamidam Purnat Purnamudacyate Purnasya Purnamadaya Purnam Eva Avasisyate || Om Santi Santi Santih ||
That (which lies beyond) is full. This (which lies within) is full. From that fullness, comes this fullness. When the fullness within and the fullness without have yoked, only fullness remains. Om Peace Peace Peace
We, Lou Asselin and Rajhas Iyengar, cordially invite you to the auspicious occasion of our marriage. A marriage symbolizes not just the coming together of two individuals, but also of understanding, commitment, oneness and spiritual growth. A marriage is much more than just celebration and fun. It demands love, companionship, dedication, and devotion from both the partners. Each and every ritual associated with a Hindu marriage portrays the essence of the wedding. There are five signs of a married woman – the Mangalyam, the toe rings, the kumkumam on the forehead, bangles and a nose ring. The word Mangalyam literally means the Auspicious Thread. For the Groom, the marriage is represented by the two Sacred White threads. The sacred white thread, called Yajñopavitam, is a thin consecrated cord, composed of distinct cotton strands, donned during the "Upanayam", the 10th samskara of the Hindu Dharma. The word "Upanayam" symbolizes, the 'sacred vision' or 'new vision'. A Yajñopavitam has three Vritas (threads). Every thread has three cords twining it and one knot. The word "Yajñopavitam" is made up of 'Yagna + upa + vitam'. Not the best, but the best of best action is called 'Yagya'. Thus, Yajñopavitam is the pledge to take up a 'Sadhana'. The Knot indicates the pledge. The length of the Yajñopavitam is generally 96 times the breadth of four fingers of a man, which is believed to be equal to his height. Each of the four fingers represents one of the four states that the soul of a man experiences: waking, dreaming, dreamless sleep and knowledge of the absolute.
A 'Sadhana' is an ego transcending spiritual practice. Therefore, Yajñopavitam is worn starting from left shoulder, passing over the heart and goes backwards on the right ending in a knot. Left shoulder is the base for carrying the load of life with tolerance. Heart is the point of determination and faith. Back is a symbol of commitment. Thus Yajñopavitam represents the Sadhana of the purest of pure with determination, courage, faith, commitment and a spirit of toleration. The three threads of Yajñopavitam (holy thread) signify the three people that must never be forgotten: The gratitude to one's guru, the gratitude to one's parents and ancestors, i.e. those who have nurtured the wearer and made possible his existence and gratitude to Paramatman (The Universal Soul). Upon marriage, the number of strands increases to six. The second thread represents the man's responsibility to his wife. He is not just responsible for himself in his Sadhana as a Grihastha (A householder). Every action of his, affects his wife. Therefore, the Sadhana is to understand love, and not just ambition. The three strands are called Kaya Danda, Vaga Danda, and Mano Danda – that is control over body, speech and mind. They also represent: Brahma (The Creator), Vishnu (The Preserver) and Shiva (The Destroyer). They are also considered to represent the three goddesses: Goddess Gayatri (Goddess of mind), Goddess Saraswati (Goddess of Knowledge) and Goddess Savitri (Goddess of deed).
Suma単gali Prarthane Date: 25th May, 2016 Venue: Trinity Acres and Woods, Sarjapur Road Sumangali Prarthane is a Puja done to seek the blessings of the ancestral women of the family who enjoyed a long and prosperous family life and passed on. A Sumangali is a married woman whose husband is still living. In each family, there exists a set pattern of rituals and procedures for the Puja as well as the dishes to be cooked and served. Mehendi Date: 26th May, 2016 Venue: Sri Sai Convention Hall 'Mehendi' is a North Indian ceremony, which is adopted by South Indians in the last 20 years. Applying mehendi to the bride and the groom before the wedding is one of the oldest Indian traditions. The mehendi ceremony is a colourful, musical and a lively celebration. The bride and other females in the family get decorative mehendi designs on their hands. In the intricate design of the bride's mehendi, the groom's name or his initials are also hidden. During the postwedding ceremonies, the groom has to find his initials on the bride's hands.
Muhurtham, the Auspicious Time Date & Time: 27th May, 2016, 7:14 am to 9:28 am (Mithuna Lagna) Venue: Sri Sai Convention Hall, No. 28 & 29, 5th /6th Cross, R.K. Layout 2nd Phase, 80ft Road, Padmanabhanagara, Bangalore – 560070. Land Mark: Next to Canara Bank. Muhurtham is an auspicious time selected for starting or performing an important event or action in life. Muhurtham is a Hindu unit of measurement for time in the Hindu calendar. There is an ancient principal told in Ayurveda, “Ashtami Vyadhi Nashini� which means that the medicine taken on the 8th day of a lunar month cures illness faster. The reason behind this is that the Moon & the earth are situated at the greatest distance on the 8th day of every month, because of which the liquid medicine remains table in the stomach & thereby starts to effect faster & better. Muhurtham helps to align ourselves with the nature. The tying of the Mangalyam, which is the main event of the wedding, happens within the time frame mentioned above. Mangalyam is the token of dignity and love given to a bride by her groom. The groom ties the Mangalyam around the neck of the bride, while the priest recites Vedic hymns and prays. It signifies the union of the bride and the groom, amidst the presence of deities, who are believed to be attending the wedding.
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