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## Naivarnicaar |
. 317
And wrapping thread around the stone, they are placed in the front part of the Vedas. On it, five separate heaps of jaggery, cumin, salt, turmeric and akshat are placed. This is the entire seed-sowing ritual. The same ritual is performed at the girl's house as well. || 58-64 ||
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The groom's duty on that day.
After taking a bath, etc., the groom, with auspicious words, performs the homa and eats with his father, teacher, etc. || 65 ||
The groom, after taking a bath, etc., performs the homa with auspicious words. Afterwards, he eats with his father, teacher, etc. || 65 ||
The groom's journey to the bride's house.
On the next day, the groom, having taken a bath, wearing clean clothes and ornaments, adorned with a white umbrella, accompanied by servants and relatives, goes to the bride's house with pomp and show. The noblemen of the bride's side welcome the groom with joy. Afterwards, the groom sits in the auspicious house of his father-in-law, adorned with rice, etc., and a canopy, etc., along with his companions. Afterwards, according to the time and place, the old women, as they instruct, all the women together perform all the actions of bringing and taking. || 66-69 ||
Types of marriage - Eight types of marriage.
Brahma, Daiva, Arsha, Prajapati, Asura, Gandharva, Rakshasa and Paishacha, these are the eight types of marriage. || 70 ||
Brahma marriage, Daiva marriage, Arsha marriage and Prajapati marriage, these four are righteous marriages. And Asura marriage, Gandharva marriage, Rakshasa marriage and Paishacha marriage, these four are unrighteous marriages. Thus, there are eight types of marriage. || 70 ||
Brahma marriage | Having desired a learned and virtuous woman, he himself, calling her, gives her in marriage. This is called Brahma Dharma. || 71 ||