Mexican Vegan weds Indian 30 Jun 2007, 0040 hrs IST
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BEYOND BOUNDARIES: Vishwa (left) from Dharwar and US citizen Jessica get married according to
Veerashaiva tradition at Bellehonnur Peetha in Chikmangalore on Friday
(PTI Photo)
CHIKMAGALUR: It was a marriage of rare type. It was not only an inter- religious marriage, which is not uncommon nowadays, but the bride voluntarily accepted Indian customs and embraced
Veerashaivism before solemnising the wedding vows.
Bridegroom G H Vishwa, an IT auditor with the Hewlett Packard (HP), in the USA and bride Jessica, also working as an IT audit officer with the HP, fell in love and decided to tie knots.
The bride who is originally a Mexican and also a Vegan (follower of pure vegetarian, who never takes any animal products, which includes even milk and yogurt, and does not wear any clothes made of fur or threads of any animals, like silk) wanted to solemnise their wedding in India and also according to the Indian tradition.
Jessica,who came to India a month ago, told
The Times of India that she came a month before her wedding to know the custom and tradition of
Veerashaivism.
She also wanted to acquaint herself with her would-be mother-in-law Shylaja, a traditional woman, and father-in-law Prof G H Hanneradumatha, who is a writer and has authored many books and written lyrics to some films.
Jessica has also learnt alphabets of Kannada and can say a few words in Kannada.
Under the guidance of Jukthi Hirematha, seer Sri Kottura Basaveshwara Shivacharya, the bride and bridegroom along with their relatives came to Rambhapuri mutt, one of the five peethas of
Veerashaivas , on Friday morning.
The purification ceremony was conducted in the presence of Rambhapuri seer and Lingadharana was done to the bride at 8 am and the sacred knot was tied.
Speaking to
The Times of India , Jessica now renamed as Jaya, said: "when hearts unite cultural barriers do not exist."
She was happy that her wedding was solemnised in Hindu tradition. "Even in Mexico, family bonds are highly respected and there lies the similarities between both the countries," she said.
She told in front of the seer that Vishwa was a good person and they will live happily together as husband and wife.
The marriage conducted in
Veerashaiva tradition was attended by Jaya's elder sister
EvaLietzolo and brother-in-law Mike Lietzolo bequeathed her in the marriage ('dhara') to Vishwa.
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