Dear SrIman Krishna Tatachar : Thanks very much for this note . I have taken the liberty of copying it to Oppiliappan List for information . V.Sadagopan ----- Original Message ----- From: <tatachar@xxxxxxx> To: ""Ashok"" <ashok_q@xxxxxxxxx>; <SriRangaSri@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 5:58 PM Subject: Re: [SriRangaSri] Significance of 3 knots at the time of Maangalyadhaarana > 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 Links > > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Yahoo! Domains - Claim yours for only $14.70 http://us.click.yahoo.com/Z1wmxD/DREIAA/yQLSAA/XUWolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Oppiliappan/ <*> 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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