Marriage

What is the sanctity of Sapthapathy?

'Sapthapathy' is the most important ritual in sastric marriages. The bride's right leg is placed on a grinding stone
(ammi) and the bridegroom holds her toes. The bride is then asked to move seven steps forward to the uttarence of seven
mantras. 

The mantras are:-

1. Unfailing seasonal rains and favourable 
    weather conditions.

2. Increase in production of food grains 
    prosperity,

3. Creating a fervour to observe viratams,

4. Healthy life, free from disease,

5. Cows to yield plenty of milk,

6. Receiving the blessings of six ruthus
    and

7. Blessings of the saptharishis.

    Let the bride's entry make the day propitious.

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