Vivāha Saṃskāra
Subtitle: the Hindu wedding ceremony
Edition: First edition
Publisher: Bhar Printing, Inc.
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Indianapolis, USA
Language: eng; san
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 161
ISBN-13: 9780979350139
Copyright date: 2011
Table of contents: label: Preface
pagenum: 3; label: Team of Contributors
pagenum: 4; label: Notes on Transliteration
pagenum: 5; label: Chapter 1
pagenum: 9
title: Introduction; label: Chapter 2
pagenum: 15
title: Hindu Vivāha Saṃskāra - symbolism; title: What is a Saṃskāra
pagenum: 15; title: Sixteen Saṃskāra in Hindu Dharma
pagenum: 15; title: Four Āśramas in Hindu Dharma
pagenum: 17; title: Vivāha as a Saṃskāra
pagenum: 19; title: Seven essential Vivāha elements
pagenum: 22; pagenum: Homah (fire offering); pagenum: Panigrahanam (acceptance of hand); pagenum: Laja-homah (puffed grain offering); pagenum: Agni-pradaksina(couple circles fire); pagenum: Asmarohanam (bride steps on stone); pagenum: Saptapadih (seven steps); pagenum: Dhruva arundhati saptarsi darsanam (viewing of Pole star); title: The ceremony steps, symbolism
pagenum: 24; label: Chapter 3
pagenum: 39
title: Hindu Vivāha Saṃskāra - the complete ceremony; pagenum: Prastavikam (preamble); title: 1-A
pagenum: Vadhu-jyestha-agamanam (arrival of bride's elders); title: 1-B
pagenum: Vara-jyestha-agamanam (arrival of groom's elders); title: 2-A
pagenum: Vara-agamanam (groom's arrival); title: 2-B
pagenum: Vara-pujanam (puja of groom as Vishnu); title: 3-A
pagenum: Kanya-agamanam (bride's arrival); title: 3-B
pagenum: Vadhu-pujanam (puja of bride as Lakshmi); title: 4
pagenum: Vivaha-vidhih (wedding ceremony); title: 4-A
pagenum: Sri ganesa-pujanam (puja of ganesa); title: 4-B
pagenum: Punyaha vacanam (auspicious day declaration); title: 4-C
pagenum: Sankalpah (declaration of objective/intent & gotra); title: 4-D
pagenum: Kankana-bandhanam (tying thread to wrists); title: 5-A
pagenum: Paraspara sammatih (mutual consent, N. American addition); title: 5-B
pagenum: Kanya-danam (giving away bride); title: 6-A
pagenum: Mangalastakam (8 verses); title: 6-B
pagenum: Aksataropanam (showering rice mix on heads); title: 6-C
pagenum: Mangalya-tantu-bandhanam (tying necklace); title: 6-D
pagenum: Kunkum-aropanam (applying red powder); title: 6-E
pagenum: Anguliyaka-pradanam (gift of ring to groom); title: 6-F
pagenum: Vadhu-vara-vastra-bandhanam (tying the knot); title: 7-A
pagenum: Panigrahanam; title: 7-B
pagenum: Vivahahomah (wedding fire ceremony); title: 7-C
pagenum: Pradhanahomah (main fire ceremony); title: 7-D
pagenum: Laja-homah; Agni-pradaksina; Asmarohanam; title: 7-E
pagenum: Saptapadih (traditional, groom only); title: 7-F
pagenum: Saptapadi (alternative, joint); title: 7-G
pagenum: Dhruva-arundhati-saptarsi-smaranam; title: 8
pagenum: Asirvacanam (collective blessings); label: Chapter 4
pagenum: 113
title: Hindu/non-Hindu interfaith marriages; label: Chapter 5
pagenum: 123
title: Logistics; title: Events; pagenum: Mehendi/Sangita/Garba (henna & music party); pagenum: Pre-wedding puja (sometimes gauri-hara); pagenum: Wedding ceremony; pagenum: Reception; title: Elders; title: Expenses; title: Muhurta (auspicious day/time); title: Venue choice/fire regulations; title: Ceremony steps; title: Stage & Mandapa (tent); title: Audio video recording; title: Music; title: Dress code; title: Review of logistics; label: Appendix A
pagenum: 129
title: Hindu Vivāha Saṃskāra steps - table; label: Appendix B
pagenum: 131
title: book references; label: Appendix C
pagenum: 133
title: Ślokas composed by Śrī Dātāra; label: Appendix D
pagenum: 135
title: the Saṃskāra of acceptance of Hindu Dharma; label: Appendix E
pagenum: 157
title: Glossary; label: Appendix F
pagenum: 161
title: regional social customs