Indian customs-Scientific reasons: 6

by Sridevi in General Discussions

Sridevi

86 979 7.83k

14 years ago

Here comes another interesting and commonest custom:
Making 7 rounds around the fire in a marriage ceremony

Can anyone tell the significance. I think some of the married members must be knowing.

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Kalyani Nandurkar

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14 years ago

#46902

I had a civil marriage and not a formal one so I don't know!!
but my guess is that it has something to do with various vows that the couple takes, taking care of each other and so on... :unsure:

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Sridevi

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14 years ago

#46964

Kalyani is very close to the answer. Anybody can elaborate on the answer?

Shalu Joseph

29 594 4.26k

14 years ago

#46977

there is no significance at all. We keep doing this as it has been performed in the past like that. We are the hardest followers of the tradition, I think. So many marriages in the world are happening with out the blessings of 'Agni'..

Kalyani Nandurkar

258 14.6k 108.2k

14 years ago

#47024

@Sridevi, where are you??? :dry: :blink: :dry:

Waiting for the answers!! B)

"I am free of all prejudice. I hate everyone equally."
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Sridevi

86 979 7.83k

14 years ago

#47029

Ok..Kalyani :)
@Shalu
True, there are quite a few registered marraiges , but as per Hindu traditional marraige custom 7 rounds/7 steps are performed. Actually there is a mathematical reason also, apart from the religious one.(though not strictly scientific)

Let us see if the others reply otherwise I will in the evening.

Meean

416 1.29k 20.1k

14 years ago

#47037

@ Sridevi,

I hope I know the answers as this was performed in our marriage and we have printed that information in our wedding invitation.I have explained a snippet of that here.

The ritual is called "Sapthapadhi" meaning seven steps.

1. First step - For a happy and healthy home.
2. To Develop physical, mental and spiritual powers.
3. To increase our wealth by diligence and righteousness.
4. To acquire knowledge,happiness and harmony by mutual and trust.
5.To be blessed with strong,virtuous and loving children.
6. To promise to care for each other for a long life together.
7. To be true companions and remain partners by this marriage.

Sridevi, am i correct?

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Sridevi

86 979 7.83k

14 years ago

#47068

Yes Meean .. it is correct.. this represents the seven vows taken with fire god as the witness.

The mathematical reason I was talking about is that a circle is 360 degrees. Number 360 is divisible by all numbers from 1 to 9 except 7.. So 7 steps are taken.. to signify unending bondage.

Aastha

59 1.42k 21.4k

14 years ago

#47090

This number magic present in the 7 rounds of the marriage has totally amazed me..

Its a very very cool and new concept you have told..

Please bring more to enhance our knowledge..

Aastha Gupta

Gulshan Kumar Ajmani

3.48k 21.9k 176.9k

14 years ago

#47092

There are seven days in a week. so making seven rounds means that the couple would be together all time and never separate.

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Kalyani Nandurkar

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14 years ago

#47095

Thanks Sridevi and Meaan, you have both explained the concept of saptapadi very nicely and elaborately! :)

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