The Sikh marriage is not only a physical and legal contract, but a sacred union of two souls where physically they appear as two individual bodies, but in fact are united as one. The Sikh marriage ceremony is known as a "blessed union" Anand Karaj meaning. Anand Karaj consists of the couple around Siri Guru Granth Sahib four times the Lavan (Marriage hymns) are recited. Revolving is the sign of the commitment with the Guru as a witness. Furthermore, revolving means that the center of the guru the couple's life and springs of life and understanding of the journey of the soul crossing this world, God will be with one. In the marriage Siri Guru Granth Sahib represents the core, while the congregation (Sadh Sangat) represents the support.
According to Sikhism, when a girl reaches maturity, it is the parents for a suitable match to look for them. It is neither desirable nor proper to marry a girl at the tender age. The daughter of a Sikh should be given in marriage to a Sikh. If a person is a believer in Sikhism, is humble by nature, and earns his bread honestly, it can be concluded with him the marriage without question and without regard for wealth and prosperity. Sikh marriages are usually arranged. The people from other cultures is not always correct to interpret the word "arranged". An arranged marriage does not force a man or woman in the marriage of the parents the choice. It is the marriage by mutual discussion between the husband and wife agree on one side and his and her parents and relatives on the other proposed. This is in fact selecting the right partner with the consent of all. Most importantly, the man and the woman's own need to get to know each other in order to give their consent to their parents.
The Sikh marriage is monogamous. In the case of the failed marriage, the divorce is not possible according to the Sikh religious tradition. The couple may obtain a divorce under the civil law of the land. Marriage, in Sikhism, as a sacred bond in attaining worldly and spiritual joy considered. About the ideal marriage, the Guru says, "They are not husband and wife, the only physical contact, but they are husband and wife who have one spirit in two bodies." The fourth Guru, Guru Ramdas Ji, originally Lavan, the wedding song, composed to a sacred connection between the human soul (Atma) and God (Parmatma) to celebrate. The Guru wants our marriage should be formed also placed on the bottom ideal for our association with the Parmatma. The bride and bridegroom then share their lives, happiness and sorrow, of two individuals means they are one spirit 'Ek Jot Doe Murti' in two bodies.
As soon as the bridegroom, and the two families together Milnee are carried out, is the meeting of parents and close relatives of the bride and groom and the exchange of gifts. The wedding is in a Gurdwara or at the bride's home or another suitable place where Guru Granth Sahib is installed properly carried out. A priest or a Sikh (man or woman) may conduct the ceremony, and is usually chosen a respected and learned person. Appropriate hymns for the occasion are sung while, is family, friends, guests and the groom.
The groom is seated before Guru Granth Sahib and the bride if she comes to her seat to his left. The couple and their parents are asked to stand, while the rest of the congregation remains seated. A prayer is performed invoking God's blessing for the proposed marriage and his love for the union of the couple. This suggests the consent of the bride and groom and their parents. The parties take their seats and a short hymn is sung. After the translation of the anthem would be as follows:
Call to God for the task you would have done, He will bring to the responsibilities, rights, testifies to the Guru.In the company of the holy and happy shalt thou taste only nectar, You are the Destroyer of fear, you are merciful, 0, 'Lord, Nanak singeth incomputable the praise of the Lord.
This is a short speech, followed primarily at the couple, the importance and obligation of marriage. The couple is then asked to put together their vows with the bow before Guru Granth Sahib honor. Then the bride's father places one end of the saffron-colored scarf in the groom's hand and passes it over his shoulder and placed at the other end in the bride's hand. Are to be joined, the two take the vows. This is followed by a short hymn.
Praise and slander, I do not enjoy any more, O Nanak, False, I count all other relationships in the bosom of your material I am now engaged. (SGGS 963)
Guru Granth Sahib is now opened and the first verse of Lavan is read from it. The same verse will be sung by the musicians, while the couple slowly encircles Guru Granth Sahib. The groom leads in a clockwise direction and the bride holds the scarf, follows as far as possible in step. When the couple the front of the Guru Granth Sahib reached, both bow together and take their respective places. The same protocol is repeated for the remaining three verses.
The 4 verses of Lavan explain the four stages of love and marriage. After translation into English the Lavan quartet or the Sikh Epithalamium would read as follows:
1.First Lavan (stresses the performance of duty, the family and the community)
Proclaimed by the first legitimate shorting of its being Mr. regulation for the daily duties of married life, the Holy Bible is the word of the Lord, learn righteousness, through them, And the Lord will free you from sin. Hold fast to justice, consider the name of the Lord, Fixing it in memory as the scriptures have prescribed. Strive for the perfect and true Guru. And soft, all your sins. Happy are those whose minds with the sweetness of his name, they penetrated happiness comes without effort; The slave Nanak proclaimeth that in the first circles of the marriage rite has begun.
2.Second Lavan (Does the stage of yearning and love for each other)
In the second circumnavigation, Ye are to understand that the Lord would cause the true guru hit, left the fear in your heart Hath, the dirt of the Selfness in your mind is gone by the fear of God, washed and the singing is praises I stand before Him with reverence, God is the Lord the soul of the universe! There is nothing that he does not penetrate. Belongs in the company of saints Then the songs of joy within us and without, there is only one God. The slave Nanak proclaimeth that circulate in the second divine music is heard.
3.Third Lavan (Does the stage of detachment or Virag)
In the third roundabout there is a longing for the Lord and detachment from the world. In the company of the saints of our great luck, we meet the Lord. The Lord is in his Purite found, through his rise through the singing of his hymns. By great good fortune we have risen. In the company of the saints what is the story of the Ineffable Lord said. The Holy name sounds in the heart: Echoes and takes us on. We repeat the name of the Lord, blessed be written by a happy fate of old on our foreheads. The slave Nanak proclaimeth that is in the third circling The love of God awakened in the heart.
4.Fourth Lavan (Does the final stage of harmony and union in marriage, in which human love blends into the love of God)
In the fourth walk-around of the mind reaches to knowledge of God and God is taken internally: By the grace of the Guru We have attained with ease to the Lord, the sweetness of her lover penetrates us, body and soul. Love the Lord and pleasing to us, day and night, our thoughts are fixed on him. Through the glorification of the Lord, we have reached the Lord: The fruit our hearts desired, The Beloved has finished its work. The soul, the spouse enjoys the name of her lover. Congratulations to fill our minds, the name rings in our hearts: The Lord God is united with His Holy Bride. The heart of the Bride flowers with his name. The slave Nanak proclaimeth The fourth in the circle we have found the Eternal Lord.
The ceremony is the usual song of six stanzas of Anand Sahib (Song of Bliss), followed by Ardas (prayer) followed, and Vaccines (a random reading of a verse from Guru Granth Sahib) is complete. The ceremony, which takes about an hour, ends with the serving of Karah Parshad to the community.
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Before and after the religious ceremony, many cultural practices are carried out. Are practices contrary to Sikhism: the binding of head-bands, were rituals of ancestor worship pose, sulking or sadness, singing by professional dancing girls, the drinking of alcohol is burning, the so-called sacred fire, bride holds the circles and many other similar traditions of cultural practices derived.
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