
Tales from the Vedas
Varapreṣaṇam (Seeking Consent)
The pivotal step in a Vedic marriage is Varapreṣaṇam, the formal proposal. The Ṛgveda (RV 10.85.9) sheds light on this sacred practice: “ somo vadhūyur

The pivotal step in a Vedic marriage is Varapreṣaṇam, the formal proposal. The Ṛgveda (RV 10.85.9) sheds light on this sacred practice: “ somo vadhūyur

What the Bhagavad Gītā teaches about marriage as yajña: how vivāha-yajña purifies the mind and supports spiritual growth for householders.





