Anand Karaj: Sikh Marriage System

Anand Karaj : Sikh Marriage System

Sikh religion revolutionised the social structure prevalent at the time of inception of this religion. The Gurus made calculated efforts to take out the Indians from the futile rituals, ceremonies, rites and customs. At that time Marriage system was very much corrupt and needed immediate attention for its renovation. Keeping all these points in view, Guru Nanak Dev emancipated the plight of women folk and Guru Amar Dass the 3rd Guru changed the whole scenerio by initiating Anand Marriage system. With the advent of this system the role of priests and Brahmins was reduced to nill and more respectable system of Anand Karaj meaning blissful marriage was evolved and propogated. With the efforts of later Gurus 'Anand Karaj', the Sikh marriage system became very popular having sanctity of sprituality imbued in it. The book Anand Marriage system highlights various features which make this system very distinctive and appreciable. Deluxe hard bound 80 page book carries very interesting, useful and much needed information about the Sikh way of marriage. Where-ever needed some historical touches are also provided to elaborate a particular ritual being performed during the 'Anand Karaj'. The youth has liked the book very much and even the parcharak community feels that it has given them much needed information on the subject. The book is available in Punjabi and Hindi too. In Punjabi it is entitled as 'Palle Taide Laagi' and in Hindi 'Anand Karaj Ek Vilakshan Padhati'. In Short span of one year three Punjabi, one Hindi and one English edition have come out and demand of the book is ever increasing.




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