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The Anand Karaj, the Sikh marriage ceremony, is often viewed purely as a social event. However, within the Sikh faith, the essence of the Anand Karaj is predominantly spiritual. The two individuals are obvious. However, the role of Amrit and the Anand Karaj in ones spiritual life are often confused.In the Sikh way of life, the Amrit ceremony is a commitment an individual makes to walk on the spiritual
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Puja & Rituals by Mickey Mouse at 8:57 PM on October 04, 2008
Annaprasan is a traditional ceremony for the child around his six month age ... So all I can say it was a very happy occasion and a very happy Annaprasan...Annaprasam is the ceremony of giving the first solid food to a child. The rituals vary from region to region among the Hindus. In Kerala it is done in temples. After the child completes 4 months, an auspicious day is selected for the ceremony
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Puja & Rituals by Vijay Kayal at 5:29 AM on September 19, 2008
The groom leaves for the wedding venue riding a decorated horse or elephant. This is a very colorful and grand ceremony. The groom is dressed in a sherwani long jacket and churidars fitted trousers. On his head he wears a safa turban with a kalgi brooch pinned onto it.Before he departs, his relatives apply the ceremonial tilak on his forehead and his sister feeds the horse or elephant sweetened grain
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Puja & Rituals by mahendra at 8:46 PM on September 22, 2008
The engagement or Tikka ceremony takes place in the grooms house and only the brides father, brothers and other close relatives attend this all-male affair. The ceremony is so called because the gods and involves the installation or sthapana of an idol of Lord Ganesha.The next significant ceremony is the Pithi Dastoor conducted for the bride and groom in their respective homes and involves
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Puja & Rituals by Lakshmis at 1:59 PM on November 11, 2008
, or verse prayers, are recited for a healthy, long life. The goal of this samskar is to provide a comfortable atmosphere for the child and mother. The naming ceremony, or namakarna, is done according month after birth.For boys in the upper three castes, a second birth ceremony is performed. This is known as the thread ceremony or upanayan. During this ritual, boys eat a final meal with their mothers
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Puja & Rituals by My creations at 3:50 PM on September 10, 2008
and ceremonies associated with a Hindu wedding. These include pre-marriage rituals and ceremonies, as well as those performed on and after the wedding day....Rituals are basically an art of worshipping God. Rituals is born. Ceremonies may be performed during pregnancy to ensure the health of the mother and growing child. Charms may serve to ward off the evil eye and witches or demons.During the third month
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Puja & Rituals by Vinay at 11:39 PM on October 14, 2008
Tonsuring mundan is an important ceremony in Hindu communities. Muslims too shave or trim the babys hair. Some Sikhs perform kesi dahi ceremony equivalent to the mundan ceremony performed by Hindus -- by putting curd in the hair of the newborn baby boy.Among Hindus, the mundan ceremony also known as Chaula or Choodakarana is performed during the first year or in the third year of a childs life. In some
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Puja & Rituals by Arle Rambabu at 7:29 AM on October 05, 2008
There is no ceremony or ritual whose existence is kept secret, even from non-members. Mention of the Temple, the ceremonies performed therein, and the blessings available therefrom, is part of the standard missionary discussions, given to prospective converts.There are, of course, details of these ceremonies that are not generally discussed with people who havent been through them until they are being
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Puja & Rituals by Anju Lata at 7:04 PM on December 02, 2008
Within Hinduism there are special ceremonies where sacred images are formally installed in temples. These installation ceremonies are generally given two names: Murti Sthapana and Prana Pratishta. The word murti means sacred image and "sthapana" means placing, and so the murti sthapana ceremony is the placing of the sacred image. The other term, Prana Pratishta is a little less common
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Puja & Rituals by GANGA . at 9:27 PM on December 27, 2008
to guru teacher was an important step. The Gurukulas were residential schools in ancient times. After the Upanayana ceremony, the understudy was to reside with his guru and learn different arts and crafts besides Vedic lore. Usually Upanayana was performed in the eighth year. It could be extended to sixteen years among brahmins and twenty four years for other castes....The importance of the upanayana ceremony
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Puja & Rituals by PURUPPA at 3:33 AM on September 19, 2008
Madhuparka CeremonyHolding with his left hand a cup of Madhuparka composed of honey, curd and ghee or clarified butter, after removing the cover and looking at the Madhuparka,The bridegroom says by the brides father before the marriage is the madhuparka ceremony....In the Madhuparka ceremony, grooms feet are washed. Also, he is given honey and milk to drink. While this ceremony is going on, the brides
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Puja & Rituals by My creations at 9:33 PM on August 13, 2008
of the hall the threshold ceremony is performed. The officiating priest chants a few mantras of blessings and welcome. The threshold ceremony requires the brides mother to receive and bless the groom with rice.Thirdly, The Nuptial Homa Vivah-homaor the sacred fire ceremony.This is an auspicious and important part of the marriage ceremony. It consists in walking around the sacred fire clockwise four times. This aspect
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Puja & Rituals by My creations at 12:56 AM on June 21, 2008
Presentation of a ceremonial cowThe bride father symbolically offers to the bridegroom a cow as a present. In olden times sons-in-law received real cows as gifts, since that was the most precious asset with which a newly wedded couple could start life. This part of the tradition has been preserved by a symbolical presentation. At the conclusion of the first part of the wedding ceremony
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Puja & Rituals by natwar lal at 11:24 PM on February 16, 2009
Madhuparka CeremonyHolding with his left hand a cup of Madhuparka composed of honey, curd and ghee or clarified butter, after removing the cover and looking at the Madhuparka,The bridegroom says
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Puja & Rituals by natwar lal at 1:38 PM on February 15, 2009
various regional steps are followed by different sects of Hindus across India, the following 13 steps form the core of a Vedic wedding ceremony:Vara Satkaarah - Reception of the bridegroom and his kinsmen. Madhuparka Ceremony - Reception of the bridegroom at the altar and bestowing of presents by the brides father. Kanya Dan - The brides father gives away his daughter to the groom amidst the chanting of sacred
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Puja & Rituals by My creations at 3:51 PM on October 19, 2009
