Jain Marriage Ceremony English

Publisher: Pallavi and Dilip Mehta

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Chhedábandhan (Tying of the sacred knot)
Asmin jarmanyesh bandho dva yorve Káme dharme va gruhsthatvabhaji
Yogo jatah panchdevägni sakshi
Jaya patyoranchal granthibandhat (Summary - This is symbolic of your partnership in the performance of duties. This union has been formed in the presence of the five gods and the light).
And now follows Hastamelap, the joining of the palms of the bride and the groom, symbolising their union. This is the core of the sacrament of the wedding. Dipti's father Dilipbhái is requested to form the holy swastik on the palm of Dipti and Janak, and then enjoythe fortuneof causing Hastamelap after placing the right palm of Dipti on the right palm of Janak, at this moment, keeping Lord Jineshwara as witness. Dipti and Janak will silently recite Navkar Mantra thrice, in their mind, with full concentration, having resorted to Kumbhaka dhyan (meditation), taking deep breaths. The parents of the bride will pour holy water on the united parms of the bridal couple, at the time of the recital of Om Arham at the end of the last quarter of the shloka. The shloka of Hasta Melap will be sung now.
Hastameläp (The union of two palms)
Háridra Pankamavalipya Suvasinichiki Dattam dwayo janakayaho khalu tau gruhitva Dakshin karam nijasutam bhayamagrapanim
Limped varasya cha karadway yojanartham (Summary - The bride's father puts the right hand of the daughter who has been annointed by turmeric by the ladies whose husbands are alive, in the áend of te groom).