Different Forms of Marriage Practiced in Ancient India

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1.		Brahma				Duly dowered girl to a man of the same class
2.		Daiva				Father gives daughter to a sacrificial priest as a part of his fee
3.		Arsa				A token bride price of a cow & a bull is given in place of the dowry
4.		Prajapatya				Father gives girl without dowry & without demanding the bride price
5.		Gandharva				Love Marriage
6.		Asura				In which bride was bought from her father
7.		Rakshasa				Marriage by capture, practiced especially by warriors.
8.		Paishacha				Marriage by seduction
Daiva marriage was considered ideal while paisacha the worst.

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