The Simplicity Of Madhwa Matrimony

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Understated and simplicity characterize any Madhwa matrimony. The Madhwa community is one of the sub-groups of Kannada Brahmins. Most of the community members are live in the state of Karnataka, though some are also working out of the country. The community is strongly rooted in their customs and traditions and this is truly reflected in the Madhwa Matrimony

About the Madhwa Community:

Brahmins in India are divided into several groups and small communities. The Madhwa community is one such Brahmin sub-group. Majority of the community members are found in the state of Karnataka. The states of Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh also have large number of people belonging to this community. The region of Konkani also has a good number of members from the Madhwa community. The members speak Kannada, Marathi, Konkani and Telegu depending on the state they belong to.

The community members are followers of Madhwa Acharya. They believe in the doctrine of Dvaita(dualism). The ‘dvaita’ doctrine lays importance on ‘Jiivaatma’ or the human ...
... soul and ‘Paramaatma’ or the supreme god. The doctrine of dualism also stresses on the fact that god is omnipresent. The human soul is a part of the Supreme Being and not the other way round.

In general, the Madhwa matrimony happens between these following community members.

1. Shivalli Madhwa Brahmin
2. Shukla Yajurvedi Madhwa Brahmin
3. Tuluva Hebbars
4. Daivajna Brahmin
5. Koteswara Magane Brahmin
6. Kannada Madhwa Brahmin
7. Gaud Saraswat Brahmin
8. Telugu Madhwa Brahmin
9. Deshastha Madhwa Brahmins

The Madhwa Matrimony Rituals:

Like any other wedding ceremonies, the Madhwa matrimony also conducts rituals that spans over a period of several days. The community members are strongly rooted in tradition and try to follow their traditional rituals and customs. The Madhwa matrimony, like other Brahmin weddings is a simple affair with more importance given on rituals. All the family members are engaged in preparations of the rituals. The Madhwa community rituals are divided into pre-wedding, wedding day and post-wedding ones. The wedding takes place in the daytime in the presence of family and friends. A beautiful mandap is set up, covered with fresh flowers. Amidst the chants of Vedic mantras, the priest performs the rituals and ties the Madhwa groom and the bride into holy matrimony. With the wearing of the mangalsutra, the holy black thread, the wedding is solemnized.

Earlier the search for the bride and the groom was done by the priests and the elders of the family. Alliances were usually formed among known families and usually in the same places. The matrimonial search was also limited to finding a homely Madhwa bride. But, with time, the conservative thinking of the Madhwa community members has changed. They are now forming alliances using other forms of communication like the internet.

New Age Bride and Groom Search for Madhwa Matrimony

The internet has changed the way of living. Almost anything is available online. There are many online portals specially designed for Madhwa matrimony. Thousands of suitable profiles are available, both from country and from individuals settled in different parts of the world. Community members can register in these online matrimony sites which are free of cost. These online matrimonial sites on Madhwa community does not share profile information with other registered members. All the more, the online sites check the accuracy of the registered members. The Madhwa matrimony sites also offer a number of privileges for its premium members like e-mail alerts etc.

Summing up, we can say, attending any Madhwa matrimony is will always be full of fun and enjoyment.

Shipra writes on behalf of Jeevansathi.com, which is India’s fastest growing Matrimonial website. Jeevansathi.com helps the users to search corresponding matches from their respective community like Brahmin Matrimonial, Gaud Saraswat Brahmin wherein users can avail free registration and start initial contact with each other.