Marriage in our tradition creates oneness between two distinct individuals, that is, husband and wife. In the West they are bound by a contract, they don’t become one. Marriage is treated as a contract which may last or may come to an end. We treat husband and wife as one in this life, in the previous one and also in the life to come. Parvati had married Shiva in her past life itself and does the same in her present life too. Oneness of life and complete absence of difference is a unique aspect of our world-view.
