Welcome to one of our many religion websites that give you information about arranged marriages and how different it is depending on the religion.
This specific website is mainly focused on Hinduism. Hinduism is an ancient religion with no founder or known date of origin. It is the third largest religion in the world and is mostly found in India, United Kingdom, and the United States. The term "Hinduism" simply derives from the word "India" and refers to a wide variety of religious traditions and philosophies that have developed in India over thousands of years. Most Hindus worship one or more deities, believe in reincarnation, value the practice of meditation, and observe festive holidays like Diwali.
Knowing that, the majority of Hindu Marriages in India are arranged. It is not usually followed by Hindu's outside of India. In Canada, traditional Hindu families are caught in the social battle of arranged marriages. Usually when it comes to females and marriage in Hindu culture, it is not a matter of choice, but a matter of honour or shame. Families feel disgraced and devastated if a girl does not marry or if her marriage fails.
Advertisements for suitable marriage partners are common in South Asian magazines and newspapers. Many would say things like, "Hindu Brahmin parents seek tall, slim, beautiful university educated match for handsome son, 29, 5'10". Computer professional, management position. Please e-mail biodata and photo."
Click here to read an article that was written by Ira Mathur, called "First Comes Marriage, Then Comes Love." Which is also a page on our website. So you may click on the link above or just select the page on the left of the screen.
This specific website is mainly focused on Hinduism. Hinduism is an ancient religion with no founder or known date of origin. It is the third largest religion in the world and is mostly found in India, United Kingdom, and the United States. The term "Hinduism" simply derives from the word "India" and refers to a wide variety of religious traditions and philosophies that have developed in India over thousands of years. Most Hindus worship one or more deities, believe in reincarnation, value the practice of meditation, and observe festive holidays like Diwali.
Knowing that, the majority of Hindu Marriages in India are arranged. It is not usually followed by Hindu's outside of India. In Canada, traditional Hindu families are caught in the social battle of arranged marriages. Usually when it comes to females and marriage in Hindu culture, it is not a matter of choice, but a matter of honour or shame. Families feel disgraced and devastated if a girl does not marry or if her marriage fails.
Advertisements for suitable marriage partners are common in South Asian magazines and newspapers. Many would say things like, "Hindu Brahmin parents seek tall, slim, beautiful university educated match for handsome son, 29, 5'10". Computer professional, management position. Please e-mail biodata and photo."
Click here to read an article that was written by Ira Mathur, called "First Comes Marriage, Then Comes Love." Which is also a page on our website. So you may click on the link above or just select the page on the left of the screen.