First Vedic wedding in Boston, 1969

Gaura Dasa : This is a photo of Baradraj / Rukmini, Nandakishor / Jahnava, Vaikuntha / Saradiya in Boston/Alliston when it was ISKCON Press. Srila Prabhupada was sometimes criticized for taking part in marriage ceremonies of his disciples, being a sannyasi. He ignored the criticism. Srila Prabhupada firmly believed that ideal marriages are a necessity to establish daiva-varnasrama, transcendental system of four social orders and four spiritual orders. The daiva-varnasrama is a prerequisite to create an ideal society.