![]() In such a conception, vivaha, which originally meant the wedding ceremony, but has to acquire the definition of marriage as a whole, is meant for procreation, and the establishment of a family ( kutumba). The ideal conception of marriage that was laid down by the ancient Indians is one in which it is a ceremonial gift of a bride (Vadhū) by her father, or another appropriate family member, to a bride-groom (Vara), so that they may fulfil the purposes of human existence together. The Brahmanas state that a man is only said to be "complete" after marrying a woman, and acquiring progeny. Marriage is regarded to be a sacrament by Hindus, rather than a form of social contract, since they believe that all men and women are created to be parents, and practise dharma together, as ordained by the Vedas. Variously defined, it is generally described to be a social institution for the establishment and regulation of a proper relationship between the sexes, as stated by Manu. ![]() ![]() The Hindu marriage ( Sanskrit: विवाह, romanized: Vivāha, lit.'Marriage') is the most important of all the samskaras, the rites of passage described in the Dharmashastra texts. A Rajput Hindu bride and groom during their wedding ceremony. ![]()
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