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Is the popular practice of applying Mehndi (Henna tattoo) during weddings supported by scriptures?
From Wikipedia:
Mehndi is a form of body art and temporary skin decoration usually drawn on hands or legs, in which decorative designs are created on a person's body, using a paste, created from the ...
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Are there famous deities/gods or spiritual supremo, who had a daughter?
In India, culturally boys are preferred over girls as a child by many orthodox families. Such attitude creates kind of deep rooted gender bias and certain wrongful activities like abortion or ...
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Why should a girl leave her home after marriage?
After the marriage, the wife has to live at her husband's home. What do our scriptures say about this custom?
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Are Hindu scriptures pro- or anti-dowry?
Do Hindu scriptures discuss the topic of dowry (which Google defines as "property or money brought by a bride to her husband on their marriage")?
Do they take pro or anti stance on this practice?
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Is the North Indian custom of the bride kicking over a pot of rice on first entering the in-laws' house based on scripture?
I believe the rice getting scattered over the house represents the bride filling her new home with prosperity. Does any scripture prescribe/describe this custom?
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Marrying people born on new moon day (amāvāsyā)? [duplicate]
I was told marrying people that are born on amāvāsyā (new moon day) will bring harm to your life; you can even die because of their grahan (sin attached to them?) – is this claim true?
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Under which circumstances physical punishment to wife is allowed?
A soldier killing an enemy is not violence because it's done as a part of the war (Yuddha Dharma), or police killing criminals is not violence to reduce the burden on society.
Similarly, in what ...
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Is applying sindoor compulsory after marriage?
Is applying sindoor after marriage mandatory or just a choice? Do Hindu scripture say anything about applying sindoor after marriage?
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Does Hinduism allow Guru-Shishya Marriage?
I have seen in a Vikram and Betal story that the prince is not allowed to marry the princess since prince has secretly learnt Archery from the princess in that way the princess is his Guru and Guru-...
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What is the significance of circumambulating the sacred fire by bride and groom in marriage? [duplicate]
EXPLANATION :
In Hindu marriage Sacred Fire is used as a important ritual by all the people.
During the rituals the Bride and Groom circumambulate the Sacred Fire for 7 times(Not Sure).
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Reason behind Kashi Yatra in Indian Wedding
In Indian marriages, especially the South Indian Weddings, I have noticed the ritual of Kashi Yatra. This ritual involves persuading the groom to accept the girl for marriage and enter Grihastasramam....
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Why do widows wear white sarees after their husband's death?
After the death of a man (husband), the wife (widow) is not allowed to wear bangles, kumkum (sindhur) and is asked to wear white saree & shave her head. Is there any reference for such a practice ...
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Two different names of same gothras
I somewhere heard that same gothras cannot get married. I have a friend who belongs to the gothras Srivatsa loved a boy of gothra Bhargavasa. Is there any possibility that both gothras are same but ...
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What is the significance behind saffron and turmeric mixed rice shower in hindu marriage?
In south indian hindu marriages bride and groom shower each other with turmeric rice. what is the reason/story behind this ritual practice? Some says it is the significance of glory, desire for ...
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Is there any provision for 'Divorce' in Hindusm? [duplicate]
By law and court system a marriage can be ended with legal divorce. Islam says if they say Talaq three times then the marriage is over. Like Islam, does Hinduism allow divorce for a married couple?
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Does Hinduism forbid sexual intercourse before marriage?
Well, I think the Indian society is very orthodox and can't generally accept things like an unmarried girl walking with or talking to a boy.
So is an unmarried girl or boy having sexual intercourse ...
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Do Hindus intermarry with other religions?
Are Hindus allowed to marry people of other religions?
If yes, how should they marry someone belonging to a different
religion?
Are the rules different for a man and a woman?
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