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Meaning of Saptpadi
 

The Significance of Saat Pheras(SAPTPADI) in an Hindu Marriage

In Hindu Era Marriage is not an Contract but it is the holy relation of husband-wife who devote everything for each-other & their family. There are seven phera or steps in an Indian Hindu Marriage. Each step has its own importance and its own meaning. These pheras are to be taken around the holy fire called "Agni Devta". In each step there is a significant vow to be taken both by the bride and the groom. They vow to each other for the rest of their lives

Vows to be taken by the groom :

1. We will share the responsibilities of the house, food and finance together. May God bless us with children and may they have long lives.

2. You are only my beloved wife. I will love you and only you. I give commitment will provide strength and courage to you, my wife, always.

3. The third step is for the growth of prosperity and wealth, and to educate their children .

4. In the fourth step he thanks his wife for bringing auspiciousness and sacredness in his life.

5. In the fifth step may the Goddess Mahalaxmi (Deity of Prosperity) make us prosperous and God bless us.
6. In the sixth step the groom promises the bride that he will fill her heart with great joy and peace, time and time again.

7. This is the last and final step. Here the groom tells his bride that as you have walked seven steps with me you have made our love and friendship firm and inseparable. Now you have become mine and I offer my total self to you. May our marriage successfully last forever.

Vows to be taken by the bride :

1. In the first step the bride commits to her lord same as the groom that she will share the responsibility of the house, food and finance. She will discharge her share of responsibilities for the welfare of house and children.

2. With the second step she vows to fill the heart of her husband with courage and strength and to rejoice in his happiness.

3. While taking the third step the bride promises that I will love you with single-minded devotion as my husband. I will treat all other men as my brothers.

4. O my lord, in all acts of righteousness (Dharma), in material prosperity (Artha), in every form of enjoyment, and in those divine acts such as fire sacrifice, worship and charity, I promise you that I shall participate and I will always be with you.

5. From this day of life I will share both your joy and sorrow. Your love will make me very happy.

6. May the blessings of God always be with you. I will be with you in any stage of life.

7. In the seventh and the final step she says that now that I have been your wife in front of the holy fire. Whatever vows and pledges I have taken, are all taken with pure heart. I shall never deceive you nor shall I let you down. I shall love you forever and ever.

   
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