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Svastivācana

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By Swami Harshananda

Before beginning any auspicious religious rite, some brāhmaṇas, elders and sumaṅgalis[1] are invited. They honored and then requested to say ‘May it be auspicious!’ This is called svastivācana or svastyayana. This is a custom prevalent even now.


References[edit]

  1. ↑ Sumaṅgalis are the married women whose husbands are alive.
  • The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore

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