Dear Bhagavathaas, There are many ways of looking at the significance of 3 (knots) of mangala sUtra, a symbols of sacred union between a man and a woman: Union of mind, body and soul. United in manasaa (mind), kaaya (deeds)-vaaca (words). Because two different family members (mother and sister) are involved in tieing the knot besides the groom, it means, they too approve of the union. Taapa trayam (marriage brings problems!), the three knots help to tie down the problems. Prasthaana thrayams (brahma sUtra, UpaniSHat, gItA). AUM ThrimUrthis. Rahasya thrayams. TrayI vidhya (samhita, brAhmaNa, and araNyaka). Past, present and future are united. To remind husband to perform trikaala sandhyavandanam! 1-2-3 gO. dAsan K. Sreekrishna Tatachar In a message dated 7/9/2004 11:37:11 AM Eastern Daylight Time, "Ashok" <ashok_q@xxxxxxxxx> writes: >Hello to all, >There was a query recently asking for the significance of putting 3 >knots at the time of Maangalyadhaarana. >I have not been able to find any specific explanation to the three >knots, except that this symbolises the integration in mind and soul >of three important parties to the sacred marriage. >The first knot apparently, symbolises the unity between the husband >and wife and the firm commitment to each other through the marital >bondage. This is amply borne out in all the rituals of the marriage; >The second knot symbolises the unification and firm commitment to >the two families; The third one, which is normally tied by the >sister, is the reciprocal commitment and assurance of the boy's side >to the girl's prosperity and well being and the progeny brought >through this bondage. >If any of the group members get a diiferent interpretation, please >let me know. >Also apologies please, if i am incorrect in mentioning the above >significance. > >Ashok from Ras-Al-Khaimah, U.A.E. > > > > > > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Make a clean sweep of pop-up ads. Yahoo! Companion Toolbar. Now with Pop-Up Blocker. Get it for free! http://us.click.yahoo.com/L5YrjA/eSIIAA/yQLSAA/VkWolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SriRangaSri/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: SriRangaSri-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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