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the essentials to his wife so that at no time she loses her
glamour and attraction. This plays a very important
part in the happiness of the couple and the family.
Daughter, this presentation will never be complete
if some mention is not made of the type of behaviour
that is most appropriate for the husband and wife.
According to the Vedas a friendlybehaviour,
sakha bhav,
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is of great importance. A husband and wife
are great friends of each other. This has been shown in
the seven steps taken during the marriage ceremony.
The groom says, "Come and take the seven steps with
me for only then will you be my friend."
Seven steps
/(
-
"The seven steps are so important that if this part
ere left out of the ceremony, the wedding cannot be
,recognised.
The
seventh step which is the last one
signifies friendship. The first six steps are taken to
bind this seventh step of friendship. The idea of friend-
ship is firmly secured when the first six steps are taken
together.
The groom recited,
Ishe ek padhi bhava
et
qvill
lizt and took the first step for the attainment of food \
for without it the bond of iiiendship‘
cannot
be
secured
.
In the same way there was the desire for health and
this led to the second step with thrceEiial of
Oarje
dwipadi bhava,
ire
1.1.4.. In the sincerity of their
friendship these two steps form the very foundation, one
signifying food and the other health. They also mean
, —
desire and courage.
The third step is just as necessary:
Rayaspothaya
tripadi bhava,
Twethrir
fwge
wa
.
It means wealth and
how to economise. 1 he basic study of economics is very
important, because if one spends beyond one's capacity
financial problems soon follow. We must spend accord-