Re: An unusual query

[Sandeep Maher]

I am asking again, one last time 🙏

On Thu, 12 Feb 2026 at 16:18, Sandeep Maher <sandee...@gmail.com> wrote:

Esteemed Scholars 🙏🏽

I am in a quandary. A person dear to me (who is a rationalist and a feminist to the core) is getting married (to a non-Indian) and she insists 

• her wedding (as per Indian customs) cannot be performed by a (male) brahmin whose chants she respects, but does not understand and rejects.
• she wants me to explore the possibility of myself doing the rituals (I am a non-brahmin, I am a Samskritam literate but just). I could dive in but not sure? 
• a female priest will do, provided she can explain in English or Hindi as the ceremony progresses. 

I am thinking the glorious magnanimity and nobility of  Sanatana Dharma should permit one of the possibilities with absolutely no sin accruing to her?

Any suggestions?

🙏

[Nagalakshmi S Languages]

Dear sir 

I feel this may work out please try   in Brahma samaja The Brahmo Samaj performs marriage ceremonies, known as Vivaha, which are distinct from traditional Hindu rituals. These weddings are simple, monotheistic, and focus on equality, omitting idol worship, fire rituals, and Brahmin priests, often registered under the Special Marriage Act of 1872 or 1954. 

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[StimulantDaima MLD]

sa.utamam vadti. khatam brahmin asti.gyanam  aiv brahmin.

On Fri, Mar 27, 2026 at 5:35 PM Sandeep Maher <sandee...@gmail.com> wrote:

[Nagaraj Paturi]

Dear Sri Sandeep, 

This group is focused only on Sanskrit language an d literature related discussions. 

You may better approach email lists like Bharatiya Vidvat Parishad which have a broader scope. 

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[Sudhir Pattar]

https://99pandit.com/blog/female-pandit-for-marriage/

On Mar 27, 2026, at 9:00 AM, 'Nagalakshmi S Languages' via samskrita <sams...@googlegroups.com> wrote:



Dear sir 

I feel this may work out please try   in Brahma samaja The Brahmo Samaj performs marriage ceremonies, known as Vivaha, which are distinct from traditional Hindu rituals. These weddings are simple, monotheistic, and focus on equality, omitting idol worship, fire rituals, and Brahmin priests, often registered under the Special Marriage Act of 1872 or 1954. July 

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On Fri, Mar 27, 2026 at 5:35 PM Sandeep Maher <sandee...@gmail.com> wrote:

I am asking again, one last time 🙏

On Thu, 12 Feb 2026 at 16:18, Sandeep Maher <sandee...@gmail.com> wrote:

Esteemed Scholars 🙏🏽

I am in a quandary. A person dear to me (who is a rationalist and a feminist to the core) is getting married (to a non-Indian) and she insists 

• her wedding (as per Indian customs) cannot be performed by a (male) brahmin whose chants she respects, but does not understand and rejects.
• she wants me to explore the possibility of myself doing the rituals (I am a non-brahmin, I am a Samskritam literate but just). I could dive in but not sure? 
• a female priest will do, provided she can explain in English or Hindi as the ceremony progresses. 

I am thinking the glorious magnanimity and nobility of  Sanatana Dharma should permit one of the possibilities with absolutely no sin accruing to her?

Any suggestions?

🙏

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[Lakshmanan Krishnamurti]

I can share a documents with the important wedding sacraments with English translations . Please reach out to interested

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[Lakshmanan Krishnamurti]

The Vedic ceremony can be performed by anyone  whois well trained. Today knowledge is democraticized. Also the officiants are wiling to explain in English

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[Lakshmanan Krishnamurti]

Please DM me at +14126124761

[Suresh G Jadhav]

Dear Sir,

 This marriage can be solomonized by any branch of Arya Samaj anywhere in the country and abroad. Please contact the near one.

Regards, 

Suresh Jadhav 

Nanded

 Maharashtra

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[Santosh Ranade]

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