Parasparasamikshana, Parasparasamīkṣaṇa, Paraspara-samikshana: 1 definition

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Parasparasamikshana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

The Sanskrit term Parasparasamīkṣaṇa can be transliterated into English as Parasparasamiksana or Parasparasamikshana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Dharmashastra (religious law)

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Source: Oxford Academic: Homo Ritualis: Hindu Ritual and Its Significance to Ritual Theory

Parasparasamīkṣaṇa (परस्परसमीक्षण) refers to the “mutual view of the couple”, and represents one of the traditional marriage rituals, according to Dadhirāma Marāsini’s 19th century Vivāhapaddhati (part of his Karmakāṇḍabhāskara) which is based on the Pāraskara-Gṛhyasūtra, a domestic manual in the Mādhyandina school of the Vājasaneyisaṃhitā.—If performed traditionally, high caste marriages among the Parbatiyas (Parbates/Paharis/Pahadis) or Indo-Nepalese people in Nepal are normally executed by following the course of events as presented in marriage manuals. The Parasparasamīkṣaṇa rite is mentioned under the header called Gift of the girl (kanyādāna).

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Dharmashastra (धर्मशास्त्र, dharmaśāstra) contains the instructions (shastra) regarding religious conduct of livelihood (dharma), ceremonies, jurisprudence (study of law) and more. It is categorized as smriti, an important and authoritative selection of books dealing with the Hindu lifestyle.

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