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Kanyādāna

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By Swami Harshananda

Kanyādāna is an important rite wherein the father of the bride gifts her to the groom. While doing so he asks him not to transgress her in:

The groom responds saying ‘I shall not do so’ or ‘nāticarāmi’.


References[edit]

  • The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore

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