DIGESTED INDEX. LXVII MARRIAGE. 384 Marriage amongst Hindus is not only a civil contract, but also a sacrament, forming the last of the ceremonies prescribed for the three regenerate classes, and the only one for Shédras. .. 酸卿卿,哆 * 385 Betrothment, in fact, constitutes marriage, though the marriage is not irrevocable and complete without performance of the appointed ceremonies. .. 386 In practice, however, betrothment not being considered irrevocable marriage, a betrothed damsel is, on the death of him to whom she was assianced, or for any other just cause, given in marriage to a different person, but the man, who marries her, is generally lowered in caste and society. ... * * 387 If a damsel is betrothed to two or more persons, and the bridegrooms arrive, then, of all the persons to whom she is promised, he, to whom the first promise was made, shall obtain her, and the others shall recover what they had given to the bride; but if the first bridegroom arrive after completion of the . Juarriage with another, then he shall receive back what he had given. 总 藏 388 But should a bridegroom or husband die after the ceremony of gift, a second marriage of such a damsel is scarcely in practice amongst the (Hindu) gentry, though it is not uncommon amongst those of lower rank.
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389 It is the performance of the ceremony of gift that renders a marriage irrevo cable, and the Kushandiko completes it (even without consummation.) .. 590 There are eight forms of marriage:–1. The Brühma, 2. Doira, 3. Arsha, 4. Prájápatya, 5. Ashura, 6. Gándharva, 7. Rákshasha and 8. Poishácha. 391 Of these modes, four, the Brithma, Iloira, Arsha, and Prijápasya, are legal for a Bráhmana : the marriage styled Gandharva, and the seizure of a maiden in war (i. e. the Rákshasha marriage) are peculiar to the Kshatriya; the Ashura marriage is permitted for a Poishya and Shūdra : the Poishmeha forbidden to them, should be practised by no person whomsoever. .. 392 At present, the Brithma nuptials only are practised by good men; but even 隐 the marriages called Ashura, (iândharva, Rikshasha, and the rest, arc sometimes practised by others, .. 393 The nuptial rites are necessary to be performed in each and every one of these forms of marriage... * * * 象 影 } я é 峻 旁 够 PERSONS COMPETENT TO GIVE A GIRL IN MARRIAGE. 394. A father, paternal grandfather, brother, Sakulya, maternal grandfather, maternal uncle, and mother, if of sound understanding, are, in the order stated, competent to perform the ceremony of gift of a bride to her bridegroom. . . * * * * 斜 钟 er o 395 Every father is bound to give his daughter in marriage at the proper time: he who does not, is punishable in both worlds. .. * 影 4 } в 聯餘@
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896 If a bridegroom endued with learning and good qualities be not had, she may remain unmarried till her death. . 必 影 嫁 曾令番 جی ه to v s & 397 If the persons competent to dispose of a girl do not give her in marriage at the proper time, she should wait for three years from the time that her menses first appear: after that period, she may choose for herself a bridegroom, and by such act neither she nor her husband would commit an offence. . . 398 If there be none ಳ್ದ to give her in marriage, she, when marriageable, is to choose for herself a bridegroom, she being then at her own disposal,... Page. 694 694 696 (#6 f}}S t;98 7()() 7(ኽ! 70ቱ 7() {. 7{}{、 '08 Vyawaatha
