Jain Matrimony

JAIN WEDDING

Jainism is considered as one of the most prominent religious practice in the Indian sub continent.In India Maharastra has the largest jain population followed by Rajasthan.Jains are considered as the one of the most peace loving community in the country.The religion is considered as the offshoot of the Hinduism.But in the 2006 Honorable.Supreme court of India Declared that jainism is the not at all part of the Hinduism.

Couple showing the Principle's of Jainism.

Swethambara and Digambara:

There are two main sects in the Jainism known as Swethambara and Digambara.Swethambara's mainly concentrated in the North India like Rajasthan,Gujarath and Uttar pradesh.Were as Digambara's are mainly Concentrated in the South and western part's of the country like Maharastra ,Karnataka and Tamilnadu(Tamil Jain).Swethambara's follow north Indian Hindu Marriage Rituals,Were as Digambara's mostly follow South Indian Hindu Marriage Rituals.

Pre-Wedding Ritual's:

Khol Bharana and Tikka:In Marvari's like Agarwal's Khol Bharana and Tikka is considered as the beginning of Pre-Wedding marriage ritual's in the Jain community.After Wedding is fixed Between bride's and groom's family.The Groom's family visits the Bride's family with Silver Platter contains a coconut and some cash,This is known as Khol Bharana and the Vice Versa known as Tikka.

Laghana Lekhan:This is a small puja cermony at Bride's House where close relatives and friends were attend.The Priest decide's the Best date and the time for wedding known as Laghana.

Laghana Patrika Vachan:This is the next ritual performed by the jains after the laghana lekhan.Were the fomal letter drafted by the bride's family and send it to the Groom's House,Were groom's family performed the Vinayakayantra puja ceremony and the letter from bride's side is opened in front of the family member's and the close relative's.The Pandit read's out Aloud so the everyone can hear.

Manae Devaru Poojai:This is the ritual performed in the South India.Before the wedding a sacred pot is placed in deference to the deity. where the families of both bride and the groom performs the puja and pray to the deity for well being of the couple's future and as well as to conduct the wedding without any Obstacle.

And they follow some ritual's like Sagai and mehendi from the Hinduism,Well Known as Hindu marriage System.And some other ritual's are

Bana Betai:This ritual is performed by the Jains of Rajasthan.It is nothing but the ritualistic bath before the wedding.Instead of the turmeric powder The Bride and groom use the Chickpea paste or a besan.Anointed by the married women to the Bride and the groom.After this wedding the bride and the groom should not see each other till the time of the wedding.

Mada Mandap:Mada mandap is the place where the wedding take's place.A Puja is performed by the Pandit is known as Mada Mandap.

Thamba Prathistai and Kankanam Katusthatu:Puja ceremony is conducted with the vessel which is sacred placed alter before the god.where the pandit prepares the special thread called Kankanam.The kankanam is tied to the hands of the both bride and the groom.After this ritual the bride and the groom should not see each other till the time of the wedding.

Traditional Jain Wedding.

Wedding Ritual's:

Gudhchadi:This is the most common in the swethambar wedding.where we can't see in the Digambar's Wedding Ritual's.Were the groom leaves for the brides place with the Horse.Before he will go to the Nearby Temple and pray the deity.And the Mother and relatives of the Groom put the Tilak on his Forehead.

Baarti:This refers to the Grooms procession reaches to the bride's family.where bride's brother and the groom exchange the coconuts and the bride's brother gifts some cash,sweet and Clothes to the groom.

Aarthi:Bride's mother and the family welcomes the Groom with Aarthi by singing the Traditional wedding folk called Mangal geet.

And the other rituals were follow the Hindu marriage rituals like Kanyavaran,GranthiBhandan and Pheras were as in hinduism this named as Saptapadi.

Bride and Groom at a Jain Wedding.

Post wedding they follow Aashirvada and Bidaai. And then Sva graha aagaman where groom's family welcomes bride to there house with aarthi with warmth and gesture.Jina grahe dan arpana is the very unique ritual performed by the jain families where the bride and the groom goes to the jain mandir to pray and distribute the alms to the poor.By expressing the gratitude to the god for succesful marriage completion.And then Reception which completes the entire wedding occasion.