As there are reams of stuff about mangliks in the press of late, a.k.a Aishwarya Rai, it struck me that Shiv's horoscope might be the same.
Apparently, 'Manglik Dosh can afflict both boys' and girls' kundlis.'
Generally, Mangal Dosh ''interferes with marital and family happiness and brings misfortune to the spouse or causes a delay in marriage in the first place.' Ill luck comes in the form of death to the non-manglik spouse and the marriage 'in terms of lifespan, health, happiness, business and career as well.'
So, what can be done to ward off its ill effects?
Either:
1. A Manglik marries another Manglik, by which the effects are 'nullified'
2. If marriage bt a manglik and a non-manglik is to happen, some rituals and pujas have to be conducted . The most common remedy is a 'false marriage'....to a tree, an urn or an animal. 'Usually the tree is cut, the urn is broken and the animal is killed in order to symbolise the death of the spouse and marriage.' Then, 'since Mangal has extracted it's price,the second, real marriage is 'trouble free.' (Courtesy: The Mumbai Age)
So, now i come to the point of the matter. Is Gauri supposed to be the 'tree', the 'urn' or the 'animal' considering someone's out to kill her?
Of course, this begs the question why Shiv wasn't made to marry one of these objects. But then, where would be the drama, right?
Don't you think, Ekta Mata's abusing human rights here....the primary one, the right to live?
Like to hear ur thoughts on this.