Jain Marriage Ceremony English

Publisher: Pallavi and Dilip Mehta

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(Summary Salutations to the supreme place in the form of noble origin. Salutations to the monkhood.
Salutations to the supreme place in the form of glory.
Salutations to the supreme place in the form of sovereignity. Salutations to the supreme place in the form of highest lord Arihant)
Now follows the raptapadi ceremony, the very foundation of the wedding sacrament. Dipti and Janak are urged to take the seven vows with love and fullest understanding, bearing in their heart the sanctity, and holiness of The Wedding Sacrament. let us all listen peacefully, to these seven vows. Saptapadi (The seven vows)
In the witness of Shri Jineshwar Bhagawan, Shri Ganadhar Bhagawant, Shri Siddhachakra, Shri Shrutshäshtra and the lamp, we take vows that. (1) Upholding with enthusiasm each other's feelings, we will discharge our house-holder's duties with dignity.
(2) We will always be a complement and supplement to each other. (3) We will observe just behaviour in odd or even times and will always be companions to each other.
(4) We will remain completely faithful to each other in our thoughts, words
and deeds.
(5).We will enjoy equal status and authority in our worldly dealings and shall devotionally perform the householder's functions with loveandco-operation. (6) We will live happily having become a part and parcel of each other's families. (7) We shall bring glory to Grihsthashram by striving to attain the three noble goals viz, Dharma (Duty), Artha (acquiring wealth) and Kama (the fulfilment of desires) with pure intention.