20.2: If one has children born in the same lagnam with two wives, seperate (2) AchAryAs have to perform Vaidhika KarmAs in two Vedikais ( Fire pits/agni kuntams). 21. Who should not be offered namaskArams? NamaskArams should not be performed for those younger than one ; same for chitthappa , uncle , Father-in-Law if they are younger than one . One should however get up and greet them ( Show respect ot them). 22. The qualifications/lakshaNams for a KanyA appropriate for considering marriage : 221.1 KanyAs with following avalakshaNams (disqualifications) should not be considered : a) one with auburn or reddish hair( sempattai) b) one who is fatter than the would be husband c) One with With hair all over the body d) one with little hair on the head( Baldish) e) One with "cat's eyes" ( very light color) f) with body as dark as one's hair g) One having the name of Nakshathram, river , tree or mountain h) one with skin having very light pigmentation ( VeNN Kushtam ?) i) One who is too tall or too short j) One with moustache k) One with rough voice l) One with fearsome name m) One with roaring voice n) One with voice like that of the crow o) One with round eyes p) One who is foul smelling Q) One who has twisted row of teeth r) One whose brows are joined s) one who has six fingers in hand or foot 22.2: not recommended to marry a girl , who is the one and only child 22.3 The age of the girl should be atleast one year less than the boy.Otherwise , there is no approval by saastrams . 23: KanyakadhAna Karthaa : who can give the Kannikai away in marriage ? 23.1: Father, Paternal Grandfather, Brother , Brothers of the Father, Maternal grandfather, Uncle , SagOthran ( One having the same gOthram) , Relatives can perform kanyAdhAnam ; If they are not available , the nearest relative and those who belong to the same Gruhya Soothram can perform kanyA dhAnam . 23.2: One with disease or one who is mad should not perform KanyA dhAnam . Post Script: Translated from the Text of the 1937 book of Brahma Sri Mutthuswamy Iyer without changes in the original text or comments . PERSONAL Post Post Script: Some of the dharma Saasthram instructions may sound harsh by today's standards but their goal is to have a happy Family , happy wedded life and an Aasthikaa Community devoted to Bhagavath , BhAgavatha and AchArya Kaimkaryams and dharma Samvardhanam . ------------------------------------ Oppiliappan Koil Varadachari Sadagopan http://www.sadagopan.org Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Oppiliappan/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Oppiliappan/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:Oppiliappan-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:Oppiliappan-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Oppiliappan-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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