Of all the Mormon doctrines, none caused as much controversy as polygamy, called plural or celestial marriage within the church. It divided prophet Joseph Smith's own household, caused a schism ...

He argued against conducting the celestial marriage with the gotra and pravara of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi, asserting that such actions would be a travesty of religious belief.

The ancient temple town of Srikalahasti, revered as ‘Dakshina Kasi, witnessed the grand celestial wedding of Lord Somaskanda ...