Hindu Marriage
Marriage has been accepted as a ritual in Hindus. Kapadia writes, “Hindu marriage is a ritual. ‘Aims of Hindu Marriage’ Kapadia writes, “The objectives of Hindu marriage, religion, subjects (children) and rati (joy) have been stated.”
The objectives of Hindu marriage are –
(i) the fulfillment of religious functions,
(ii) son – attainment,
(iii) Rati Anand,
(iv) development of personality,
(v) fulfill the obligations of the family,
(vi) discharge of duties towards the society.
Forms of Hindu Marriage
Eight forms of marriage are considered among Hindus:
- Brahma Vivah – In this, ShilwanVara, the master of Vedas, is called home and a girl equipped with clothes and jewelery etc. is donated.
- Divine Marriage – In this, Yajaman donates his daughter to the priest who performs the yajna.
- Harsh Marriage – In this, father takes a pair of cow and bull and donates his daughter to the sage.
- Prajapati Marriage – In this, the girl’s father orders that the two of you should live together and conduct lifelong religion. Then bestows
(5) GandharvaVivah – This is the current love marriage.
(6). Asura marriage – In this, the groom marries by giving money to the father of the girl.
(7) Rakshasa Marriage – In this, the girl is forcibly picked up and married to him.
(8) Passover Marriage – In this, a sleeping, frantic, frightened, drunk girl is raped and married to her.