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Hindu marriage ceremony
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MARRIAGE CEREMONIES
1. HINDUISM - ARRANGED MARRIAGES, RAMA AND SITA, THE WEDDING
Arranged marriages
Many Hindus follow the traditional custom of arranged marriages. Parents believe that it is their Dharma to find a suitable marriage partner. They take into account:
- caste
- horoscope
- occupation
In arranged marriages, the couple see each other for the first time.
In assisted marriages, the parents still help to choose a marriage partner, but the child is more involved. Also the child and the partner see and get to know each other before the wedding.
These marriages are good because the parents are likely to know their child well as well as the partner's family.
These marriages are bad because the child may want to marry someone else and may not like the family.
2. Rama and Sita
- Vishnu came to earth in the form of Rama
- Rama was sent to defeat the demons that were scaring and terrorising the people
- Son of King Dasharatha - second wife was given 3 wishes. They were used to ensure Bharatha became
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