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pratikraman, etc, along with a thavani (special wooden stand to keep the scripture) and a red silk cloth. A siddhachakrayantra or an ashta mangala is deemed necessary. Siddhacharkrayantra pujan or Padmavati pujan is optional, and the former usually takes place if either of the families have taken a mannat before God when the wedding was finalised.
Since this is the beginning of a new life for the couple, a kalash, big pot covered with red cloth symbolising the complete life is kept at the centre. Betel leaves and silver coins are placed in the kalash
There is no hom-havan. Jain philosophy does not permit burning of wood as this might hurt or kill the living organisms that might be living inside. Instead, there is a closed lamp symbolising the presence of the Fire God.
It is essential that everyone present make an offering to God. All the offerings are placed in the centre so that the bridal couple can perform the mangal pheras easily.
The vidhi starts with a welcome benediction. This is followed by salutations to the Arihantas (the establishers of the shasan), the Siddhas (liberated souls), the Acharyas (spiritual masters), Upadhyayas (scholars) and all the sadhus of the world who have dedicated their lives to God.
The bride and the groom then light the mangal deep (the auspicious lamp) and pray for God's grace to lighten up their new life. Now the bride's mother and groom's mother put auspicious tilaks on the couple's forehead. A senior woman of the family ties the mindhal on the right hand of the bride and the groom. Another ties the holy rakshapotali on the right arm of both the parents. This is followed by the recitation of the mangal tilak verses. Sacred rice is offered at the feet of Arihant.
The Arhat puja follows, where all 24 Tirathankaras are worshipped. The bride and groom offer vasakshepa (sacred yellow coloured sandalwood powder) to each Tirthankara. One senior woman of the family sprinkles sacred water on the couple. Then comes the by gyana puja (worship of the sacred scriptures and the books of learning), where the couple performs the ceremony by offering vasakshepa. The recital of shanti mantra along with offering of akshata (scared rice) follows
The actual wedding ceremony begins now. The tying of wedding knots, cheedabandhan is the main ritual. One of the women of the family ties
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