“O Dharmaja! Father shall go in search of a bridegroom born in high class, having virtues and good education and then give away his daughter to that bridegroom by pouring water in his hand. This is called Brahmin marriage.
In Kshatriya type of marriages, bride herself choose her life partner which is called Svavamvara. That man also develops love and affection towards that bride. Love develops between them. It is called Kshatra type of marriage.
If a girl looks at a boy and satisfies herself, with his figure, attitude and behaviour, the marriage between them is called Gandharva.
A marriage involving money as consideration is called Asuric.
With a desire on a girl, if a person kills the parents and relations of that girl and abducts her cruelly and marries her is called Rakshasa type of marriage.
Therefore, marriages are of five types. The first three are according to Dharma. The last two viz., Asura and Raksha are against Dharma and blameworthy.
http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m13/m13b009.htm
In Kshatriya type of marriages, bride herself choose her life partner which is called Svavamvara. That man also develops love and affection towards that bride. Love develops between them. It is called Kshatra type of marriage.
If a girl looks at a boy and satisfies herself, with his figure, attitude and behaviour, the marriage between them is called Gandharva.
A marriage involving money as consideration is called Asuric.
With a desire on a girl, if a person kills the parents and relations of that girl and abducts her cruelly and marries her is called Rakshasa type of marriage.
Therefore, marriages are of five types. The first three are according to Dharma. The last two viz., Asura and Raksha are against Dharma and blameworthy.
http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m13/m13b009.htm
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