Passage 7

In English

Manifestation of three in 's wedding

One of the rites in the marriage ceremony in India is the act of pouring rice on the head of the bridegroom by the bride. Since , the father of , was immensely rich, he arranged for the pouring, of pearls instead of rice. held a palmful of pearls in her hand over 's head. The white pearls in the palms of shone with reddish splendour as her palms were of reddish hue. When she poured the pearls on the white turban wore for the occasion, the pearls shone with the white hue of the turban. The pearls rolling down the body of assumed a dark colour reflecting the bluish colour of . The pearls shining with reddish hue in the hands of are symbolic of the , conveying the message that one is of Rajasik nature in the company of . The pearls shining with whitish splendour are symbolic of the indicating the fact that one acquires the Sathwik nature in the company of God. The nature of persons who belonged neither to nor God will be Thamasik persons like the colour of the pearls that rolled down from 's head. People of divine orientation shine with Sathwik serenity and purity. People with a worldly outlook display Rajasik quality while those who are neither worldly nor Godly are Thamasik.