Upalakshana in Manubhasya 3.30

[Full title: Mimamsa technical terms (8) Upalakshana (4) References in Manubhasya verse 3.30]

REFERENCE dharmagrahanamupalaksanartham | (medhatithi on ms a-30) 591 Translation - 'Duty' has been mentioned only by way of illustration. Explanation - 1 While discussing eight forms of marriage Manu in Manu Smriti III.30 describes Prajapatya form thus - "When the father, having decked them, gives away the daughter with the words 'may you both together perform your'duty', making them also repeat them, this is called the Prajapatya form." Commenting on the word 'Dharma' Medhatithi understeds the *Dharma' i.e. Idutyl used by Manu is only as an illustrative. Because the word 'Dharma' refers to duty, property and pleasure, as all the three are the interest of husband and wife are common. In practical one utters while giving blessing that 'may duty be performed by you both and not being expression that 'may duty, property and pleasure be accomplished." In this way the condition is imposed on a boy whom the girl is given only if he fulfills all three alongwith her. Thus the word 'Dharma' includes property and pleasure yet they are mentioned actually. Thus it is according to Medhatithi is illustrative, and he also gives in support of his statement gines line from Gautama (4-7). "In Prajapatya form of marriage the mantra used is may you together perform your duty". This is how Medhatithi fittingly uses the technical term 'Upalaksana'. Other commentators of Manu are silent on this point. 1. sahobhau caratam dharmamiti vacanubhasya ca | kanyapradanamabhyarcya prajapatya vidhih smrtah || 3 .30 m.s vol II - P- 44.