Cohabitation is, however, becoming increasingly common amongst young Hindus living in the West. Hindu attitudes towards civil partnerships and same-sex marriages vary. Some view same-sex relationships as an acceptable aspect of human love and welcome the opportunity for couples to make a legal commitment to each other. They may argue that the issue of having children is no different for same-sex couples as for infertile heterosexual couples, with the favoured option of many being adoption.
Some Hindus are against same-sex relationships having similar status to heterosexual relationships because they believe the parentage of children is important and the 'norm' is for people to marry someone of the opposite sex. Family background, education and where in the world they live will all affect a Hindu's experience of marriage.
Many British Hindus view marriage in the same way as many of their non-Hindu peers, with views shaped by family, friends, media and education, as well as religious beliefs.
Some British Hindus may have quite traditional arranged marriages, with family involved in searching for a 'suitable' partner, while others may prefer to use a dating agency and others again choose a partner they met and fell in love with 'by accident'. A key reason many Hindus may prefer to marry another Hindu is so that they understand each other's cultural backgrounds. Ancient sages developed some guidelines to make sure that this institution was permanent; that it brought happiness not only to the two people involved but also promoted fullness of life within the framework they called dharma, the Hindu code of conduct.
The original Hindu assertion in regard to friendship as a key element of a successful marriage also appears in Christianity. One cannot desire another person over the long haul without really being best friends with that person.
According to Hindus, therefore, the basis for marriage is friendship. This friendship is the understanding, the promise and the commitment that unites a man and a woman. There is absolutely no doubt about the importance of a woman and her position in this equation that binds them together.
Let me explain. This confirms and seals the bond between the couple. Traditionally, that is the sacred moment in the wedding when they become husband and wife. But what happens later in the concluding ceremony is much more significant and meaningful with regard to the rest of their married life: after the Mangalyadharanam, the bride and the groom hold hands and take seven steps Sapta Padi or Saptapadi together around Agni, the god of fire the kindled fire symbolic of their new hearth and pledge eternal friendship to each other.
What they say in unison after they have taken these seven steps is unquestionably the foundation of a successful marriage:.
With these seven steps you have become my friend. The couple repeats their desires for married life as each step denotes a specific promise the bride and groom make to each other. Once the steps have been completed, the marriage is concluded and the couple receives the blessing from the elders of both families. A reception party is organised to feed the guest and for the couple to receive the blessing of everyone in attendance. This normally takes place once all the wedding rituals and formalities have been completed.
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