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ARSA(M). A form of marriage. Brahma is the form of marriage in which the bride is given to a man of good ancestry and fine character. Marriage by giving the bride after receiving a pair of cows from the bridegroom is called Arsa. Prajapatya is the form of marriage in which the bride is given to the man who asks for her. When the bride is given with dowry, the marriage is known as Asuram. Marriage with the mutual love and consent is Glndharva. Capturing the bride after a fight and marrying her by force is Raksasa. Marriage after deceiving the bride is called Paisaca. These are the seven types of marriage. According to the author of the Smrti another form of marriage known as DAIVA is also mentioned. (Agni Purana, Chapter 154).
Posted on: Fri, 08 Nov 2013 08:53:33 +0000

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