MadhubaniOften at the time of your marriage, you might have seen or heard that a certain boy received so much dowry. But is the dowry ritual performed from one side only? Do only boys take dowry or do girls also get something at the time of marriage? Let us reveal this secret. Mithilanchal is the best place to understand this matter. Best because it is considered to be the birthplace of Mother Sita and in-laws of Lord Shri Ram. In such a situation, let us know from Mithila what is the story.
In Mithila region, different traditions are followed at the time of marriage. It has an important place in these traditions. During or after marriage, the girl gets something or the other from both the groom’s side and the bride’s side.
what does the groom give
During marriage, girls receive many things as gifts from the groom’s side, among which jewelery is prominent. These ornaments are for all parts of the body which can enhance beauty. Such as nostrils for the nose, earrings for the ears, mangalsutra for the neck and ring for the hand as well as sticks or bangles for the wrist. These grooms offer gifts to the Grihalakshmi of their house as per their capacity.
What does the bride’s party give?
Similarly, after marriage, at the time of Gona, the bride’s side also gives something to their beloved daughter while bidding farewell. There is also a mantra in the scriptures which describes Local 18 as Giridhar Jha. (Iman Kanya Saal Karanam Prajapati Devtam Swarga Prapti Kamo Patni Vedaham Sampraddai) which mentions the happiness and farewell of the daughter. During this time, before sending the daughter off, things like bed, wardrobe for clothes and stuff, fridge, washing machine, TV are given to her to live and sleep so that the daughter can live happily in her in-laws’ house.
What connection does this have with dowry?
Realistically speaking, it cannot be compared with the evil practice like dowry, but it can be linked to the practice of give and take during marriages. Because while financial assistance is given to another son, goods are provided to the daughter-in-law.
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first published : December 26, 2024, 11:12 IST
