Sikh traditions are normally very full of
mysticism and spirituality, regardless the ceremony or manner in which
they are manifested. However, weddings, also known as Anand Karaj, are
by far the most spiritual ceremonies someone can attend, because they
represent not only the moment when two people decide to be together for
the rest of their lives and share their lives, but also the spiritual
unity of two souls. For this reason, when you think about Sikh weddings,
you immediately think about the spirituality which characterizes them
and the state of peace the participants should have. The “blissful
union”, as it should be translated literally, means a new beginning for
two people, reunited due to a divine connection. Sikh wedding Vancouver
is generally organized by the families of the grooms, and the atmosphere
and religious ceremony is officiated by professional priests. Many
people are not familiarised with this type of ceremony, but the guests
should know that they are there only to support and celebrate the groom
and the bride, and the rest is ensured by the officials: religious
traditions, spiritual music and other details related to the event.
In addition to this, a Sikh wedding is an ample event, in which the
families involved usually put a lot of efforts. We are speaking about
plenty of traditions, various food, joyful music and energetic dances,
in which all the guests should participate to ensure the success. The
atmosphere created by the priests is unique, and the mystic element
cannot lack from such an event. Nowadays, there are certain mystical
passages used to officiate the ceremony, and they are used together with
the profound message of the Lavaan. This represents the symbolic
physical “marriage between husband & wife”, not the beginning of a
spiritual journey, as it used to do in the past. There are four forms of
Lavaan used for Sikh weddings, describing the spiritual experiences in a
poetic manner, and they are can easily be translated in any language,
without any previous preparation or knowledge in the field. The four
stages depict faithfully the individual journey a person has to go
through, in order to achieve self realization and deep understanding of
God’s consciousness, to be able to unite their spirit to another
individual.
After listening the four Lavaans, you can notice
they are more than just four recited and sung parts of a ceremony, but
their meaning is much deeper: they reflect the mandatory stages a person
must go through in order to achieve inner awareness and high spiritual
attainment. The songs of the Lavaan are ideal for a genuine Sikh wedding
Vancouver, because they serve as an initial spiritual guidance, which
the grooms can use to start building their life together. The Lavaan can
also be considered the milestone of exploring ways to build a couple
life full of peace, unity and bliss and thus have a manageable and
fruitful marriage. The traditions of Anand Karaj are not familiar to
everyone, but once you attend such an event, you will be fascinated with
the peace that characterizes the atmosphere.If you want to read more about
Sikh wedding Vancouver or
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