A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Asmarohana
This page describes Asmarohana which is located on page 175 of the first volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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Atithi or Guest Reception (study) [by Sarika. P.]
The most important of these are: Vagdana (betrothal), Vara-varana (formal acceptance of the bridegroom), Kanyadana (gift of the bride to the bridegroom by the legitamate guardian), Vivaha-homa (marriage offerings), Panigrahana (clasping the hand), Hridaya-sparsha (touching the heart), Saptapadi (seven steps symbolic of prosperity and felicity), Ashmarohana (mounting the stone, symbolic of stability), Suryavalokana (looking at the Sun, as a witness to the marriage), Dhruva-darshana (looking at ther pole...
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[A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism: index]
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