VIVAAH SAMSKAR

Varuna God of water (West pole)

Vayu God of wind (North west pole)

Kubera God of the riches (North pole)

Isana God Shiva (North east pole)

The center pole or Stambha signifies marriage.

Vedic ceremonies are performed within the mandap, a symbol of the universe, where the newlyweds are blessed by all the guardians of the world.

Agni

Agne vratapate vratam carisyami

Tatte pravravimi tacchakeyam

Tenaradhyasamidamahamantrat

satyamupaimi svaha

Agni, the ceremonial fire, symbolizes the aspects of purity and sacrifice in life.

Vedic ceremonies are traditionally performed near this small fire, which serves as a witness.

Fire is believed to have a priestly role and a threefold composition - his nature being the anthropocosmic that is divine, human and earthly at the same time.

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