DMK leader Stalin, who calls Hindu marriage despicable, will not be able to understand this

Chennai, February 5: A video clip of DMK leader Stalin has surfaced on social media, in which he is seen criticizing Vedic marriage rituals. In this video, Stalin has insulted Hindu customs and traditions, particularly the Brahmins who recite the Vedas. In the 1.28-minute video that appeared on social media last week, Stalin criticized 'Vaidika'. Under Vaidika, Brahmin priests conduct Hindu marriages. In the video, Stalin can be seen saying, “Not only the bride and groom, but also the people sitting nearby watching the ceremony have tears welling up in their eyes due to the smoke coming out from the yajna (hawan), creating an atmosphere of grief. Neither the priest nor anyone else can understand the Sanskrit shlokas, and their 'underlying meaning' is 'disgusting'.” Stalin said that, “The bride and groom cannot comfortably sit on chairs and are forced to sit on the ground.” Outrage was seen among people on social media regarding the video clip. Watch this video of Stalin,

Stalin mocks Hindu wedding rituals
What a shame !!!! pic.twitter.com/hNMjU0hOTV

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Similarly, leftists have been making objectionable remarks about the Hindu marriage system. Last year, a writer for the leftist web portal 'The Quint' remarked about the Indian marriage system that Hindu marriage is patriarchal and sexist. In support of her claim, she spoke about five regional traditions. Let us perform a bit of a post-mortem on the wretched assertions made by leftists like Stalin and this writer regarding Hindu marriage. The writer said that,

1) Kanyadaan stands at the top of her sexist list. She says that Hindus donate their daughters as if they were pulses and rice or items of charity, and that is perhaps why all women's folk songs associated with kanyadaan are so deeply steeped in sorrow that one cannot help but weep.

2) At number two, she takes a jibe at a custom observed in certain South Indian families wherein, in the middle of the wedding, the groom stubbornly insists that he wishes to go to Kashi for the sake of knowledge and does not want to get entangled in the troubles of grihastha dharma. Following this, the bride's father persuades the groom for the marriage.

3) For her third taunt, she chose haldi. She writes that applying the same turmeric to the bride that was applied to the groom poses such a massive risk to personal hygiene. Yuck! How embarrassing this is for a woman. Fie, yuck!

4) Her fourth arrow is aimed at the mindset of Indian women wherein they regard their husband as Parameshwar and seek his blessings by touching his feet. And what is more, during the wedding, the bride's family washes the groom's feet. What could be more disgusting than this act? Fie, yuck, phui! Can the bride not bestow blessings, or does the groom not require blessings?

5) The fifth arrow strikes at vidai. That when the girl takes leave, she throws a handful of rice over her parents to signify that they are freed from debt. And why are daughters considered paraya dhan?

Following this, she urges the youth that instead of feeling sad over these rituals and samskaras, they should display anger and change these sexist beliefs that differentiate between man and woman.

Now one thing is clear: the learned communist-feminist writer belongs to that stream which envisions its future solely in anti-India sentiment. Thus, one thing needs to be pointed out that among us adherents of Sanatana Dharma these traditions are not universal, and secondly, these symbolic acts bear the direct and indirect influence of history, deshakala, geography, and political governance. Every single symbolic act is a khandakavya in itself, about which even hours of speaking or writing would fall short. The delicate balance woven between rights and duties among us followers of Sanatana Dharma serves as an exemplar for the world.

To respond to the allegation would be unnecessary and laughable. Yet, if considered with solemnity, we shall find that if these samskaras and maryadas do not exist, then soon womanhood will fall into the hands of mlechhas as merely an object of enjoyment, an item, a female human, or a utility. There is a need to guard against such conspiracies in time.

In response to the five objections raised by the separatist leftist leader Stalin and the proprietors of 'The Quint', who absurdly vilify Vedic marriage mantras, we present five Vedic marriage mantras...

1) इहेमाविन्द्र सं नुद चक्रवाकेव दम्पती . प्रजयौनौ स्वस्तकौ विस्वमायुर्व्यऽशनुताम् ॥

O Lord Indra! Bring this newlywed couple together like a pair of chakravaka birds; may they enjoy married life, and may they live a full life blessed with offspring.

2)धर्मेच अर्थेच कामेच इमां नातिचरामि. धर्मेच अर्थेच कामेच इमं नातिचरामि॥

In my dharma, in my wealth-related matters, in my needs, I shall consult my life partner in every matter.

3) गृभ्णामि ते सुप्रजास्त्वाय हस्तं मया पत्या जरदष्टिर्यथासः. भगो अर्यमा सविता पुरन्धिर्मह्यांत्वादुःगार्हपत्याय देवाः ॥

I will keep holding your hand so that we may become parents of noble children and age together. I seek the blessings of deities Bhaga, Aryaman, Savitar, and Purandhi for a householder life for me.

4)सखा सप्तपदा भव. सखायौ सप्तपदा बभूव. सख्यं ते गमेयम्. सख्यात् ते मायोषम्. सख्यान्मे मयोष्ठाः --

You have walked seven steps with me, we have become friends. May I attain your friendship, may I not be separated from your friendship, may you not be separated from my friendship.

5)धैरहं पृथिवीत्वम् . रेतोऽहं रेतोभृत्त्वम् . मनोऽहमस्मि वाक्त्वम् . सामाहमस्मि ऋकृत्वम् . सा मां अनुव्रता भव

I am the sky and you are the earth. I am the seed and you are the bearer of seed. I am the mind and you are speech. I am Saman and you are Rik. May you be devoted to me.

An episode from the *Mahabharata* often comes to mind. At one place, Maharshi Vyasa blessed Gandhari saying—'May God grant that you become the mother of a hundred sons, and in the end, may your husband become your hundred and first son.' This blessing certainly startles a bit, but there could be no finer exposition of the relationship between husband and wife.

Look at what is stated in the Manusmriti, which leftists never tire of vilifying day and night:

शोचन्ति जामयो यत्र विनश्यत्याशु तत्कुलम्।
न शोचन्ति नु यत्रता वर्धते तद्धि सर्वदा ।।
(मनु स्मृति 3-57)

Where daughters-in-law and daughters suffer grief, that family perishes swiftly. But where they suffer no sorrow whatsoever, that family prospers always.

Dear Stalin and 'The Quint', if you think with an open heart and mind, surely there will be no anger in your eyes, but rather two drops of tears of gratitude.

– Dr. Madhusudan Upadhyay, author is deeply versed in Indian culture, history, art, dharma and spirituality.

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