Prashna Shastra
author: Deepak Kapoor
edition: 2016, Vinita Kapoor
pages: 490
ISBN-10: 8190104705
Topic: Jyotisha
Chapter 10 - Marriage
This page describes Marriage which is the tenth chapter located on page 267 of the second volume in the book: Prashna Shastra by Deepak Kapoor. This book covers Horary astrology based on the principles of Hindu astrology (joytisha). Besides Prashna (omen, prognostic), it also contains chapters dealing with Karma, Chakra and various other topics. This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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Yajnavalkya-smriti (Vyavaharadhyaya)—Critical study [by Kalita Nabanita]
of cows is called an Arsha marriage. (4) The Prajapatya marriage: Kaya otherwise called Prajapatya is constituted where the daughter is given to a soliciting bridegroom by saying that may both of them perform together their duties. (5) The Asura marriage: In the Asura form of marriage, the bride is given away by taking wealth or money. (6) The Gandharva marriage: Gandharva marriage takes place through mutual love of the parties. (7) The Rakshasa marriage: Rakshasa marriage is that form of marriage,...
Read full contents: Chapter 3.3a - Forms of Marriage
Malatimadhava (study) [by Jintu Moni Dutta]
(b) The Daiva Marriage: The Daiva form of marriage falls under the proper forms of marriage. When the father gives away his daughter after decking her with ornaments etc to a priest, who duly officiates at a sacrifice during the course of its performance it is the Daiva form of Marriage. (c) The Ᾱrsha Marriage: The Ᾱrsha form of marriage falls under the category of righteous form of marriage....
Read full contents: Part 2.1-2 - Definition and Types of Marriage
The Markandeya Purana (Study) [by Chandamita Bhattacharya]
These eight forms of marriage [which all have individual characteristics] are: Brahma, Prajapatya, Arsha, Daiva, Asura, Gandharva, Rakshasa and Paishaca. Among all eight types of marriage, the Brahma marriage is considered for all castes and the other forms of marriage are permitted for non-brahmins. It is observed that the Markandeyapurana lays more importance in mentioning the Gandharva and Rakshasa marriage....
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[Prashna Shastra: index]
[About the Author (Deepak Kapoor)]
[Preface]
[Foreword]
[Introduction]