Jain Marriage Ceremony English

Publisher: Pallavi and Dilip Mehta

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(Summary-Noblebirth goodhouseholding, divinity, sovereignity, the qualities of Arihant and salvation - the group of these seven is always the bestower of good.)
Now Janak will place the Mangalsutra, symbol of the good fortune, around the neck of Dipti. The priest will now utter the blessings for the couple.
Blessings Om supratigriheetāstu, shantirastu, Tushtirastu, Pushtirastu, Riddhirastu, Vriddhirastu, Shivamastu, Kalyanamastu, Karmasiddhirastu, deerghayurastu, punyam vardhatām, dharmo vardhatam kulgotravardhatám, swasti bhadram astu.
Om Shantihi Shantihi Shantihi!
Om Kshvim Kshvim ham sah swäha! (meaning - May both of you be well accepted, let there be peace, contentment, nourishment, prosperity and growth. May goodness occur to you. May you have success in your actions. May you have long life. May the power of virtuous deeds go on increasing. May the religious tendencies prosper. May your family line increase. May you be blessed by the good.)