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== Chapter synopsis == | == Chapter synopsis == | ||
Sarkar suggested at dawn after decorating the house with leaves, flowers, decorated pots, etc., the head woman of the family will enter the house followed by the other women of the family (initiated persons will mentally recite their guru mantras while entering). Then, as the women blow conch shells, the males of the family will enter the house, accompanied by invited male and female guests. | Sarkar suggested at dawn after decorating the house with leaves, flowers, decorated pots, etc., the head woman of the family will enter the house followed by the other women of the family (initiated persons will mentally recite their guru mantras while entering). Then, as the women blow conch shells, the males of the family will enter the house, accompanied by invited male and female guests. | ||
Then, everyone present in the ceremony will recite the following verse in chorus, following the ácárya/á or the eldest person present: | |||
<center><poem>Oṋḿ madhu vátá rtáyate madhu kśarantu sindhavah; | |||
Mádhviirnah santvośadhiih. | |||
Madhu naktamutośaso madhumat párthivaḿ rajah; | |||
Madhu dyaorastu nah pitá. | |||
Madhumán no vanaspatirmadhumán astu súryah; | |||
Mádhviirgávo bhavantu nah. | |||
Oṋḿ madhu oṋḿ madhu oṋḿ madhu.</center></poem> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||