Is it an illegal relation?Help plz - Page 4

No, simply applying sindoor and tying a mangalsutra does not mean that the marriage has been fulfilled. In Hindu customs, the important thing are the mantras. They are what connect a man and woman for 7 lifetimes. The pheres are equally important. The seven pheres stand for 7 promises that you make to your life partner (to keep her happy and safe, to take care of her family, etc) Otherwise just think about it, any random person can forcefully put some sindoor on your head. Would that mean you're married to him for the rest of your life? No! Sindoor and mangalsutra are just one part of the marriage customs in hindu religion. I'm surprised that Khushi, being the traditional and god fearing type, didn't realize this earlier!

An interesting piece of information I found online while looking for Hindu customs that our Dadi 😉 might enjoy reading about. These are the list of accepted and prohibited methods of Hindu marriages:

http://weddings.iloveindia.com/features/types-of-hindu-marriages.html

Now I understand better why Dadi would not like Arnav's secret marriage, though he calls Khushi his legally wedded wife.

My my, I liked this article. This does cover most of the scenarios under which a man and a woman can be bound by marriage, as well as which were not accepted by ancient Hindu society.

Personally I think Arnav's was at first Paishacha, but later became Gandharva. What the elders want is Brahma kind of marriage...

Originally posted by: ...Doctor...

No it is not an illegal relationship. If a guy puts sindoor & ties a mangalsutra then they are considered legally married. In fact when people go for a court marriage in India pheras & other rituals are not performed only sindoor & mangalsutra ones are done. So its legal. It is just that Raizadas believe in rituals & thus they want them to complete it. Also pheras & all the other rasms are a major part of Indian wedding so they insisted them to do everything properly!

Hope this helped :)

yesss...dey r legally married..tjere r mrgs im whch pheras r nt dere bt dat mrg is cnsdrd as legal mrrg..

I am Hindu and frm what i know its not illegal at all as long as d guy has done basic things like sindoor and mangalsutra (actually pheres are also very important :P but its alrite) ...its just not that easily accepted by the society especially the oldies :P

India has different cultures and I am a south Indian for us Mangal sutra is very imp.As far as I know Arnav and Khushis marriage is not illegal

Exactly, i am also thinking the same... 😕

As far as i know, Pheras are the most important becoz they are the only feature common in different marrying methods castes in India follow(Almost alll of them), all which are a part of Hndu community..The pheras are always taken alongside the chanting of mantras,done by a priest preferably...😊