As per classics there are 8 kinds of marriages
1)Brahma Vivah – In ancient times when boy completes its studies,his parents select the eligible girl for him. Only the kanya daan ceremony was performed at that time.
2)Daiva Vivah - A bride when married to a Groom in return for a service or favour done by him regardless of the bride’s consent, its termed as “Daiva Vivaha”.
3)Arsha Vivah – In this type, the girl marries with a sage.
4)Prajapatya Vivah – Father of a girl searches for a suitable groom.
5)Gandharva Vivah – It is similar to love marriage.
6)Asura Vivah – In this type of marriage,unsuitable boy approaches the parents of girl with considerable wealth in exchange of bride.
7)Rakshasa Vivah – A kind of forceful marriage in which groom fights battle with bride’s family.
8)Paishacha Vivah – Marriage against the wishes of girl.
Our classics accepts only first 4 types of marriage
1)Brahma Vivah – In ancient times when boy completes its studies,his parents select the eligible girl for him. Only the kanya daan ceremony was performed at that time.
2)Daiva Vivah - A bride when married to a Groom in return for a service or favour done by him regardless of the bride’s consent, its termed as “Daiva Vivaha”.
3)Arsha Vivah – In this type, the girl marries with a sage.
4)Prajapatya Vivah – Father of a girl searches for a suitable groom.
5)Gandharva Vivah – It is similar to love marriage.
6)Asura Vivah – In this type of marriage,unsuitable boy approaches the parents of girl with considerable wealth in exchange of bride.
7)Rakshasa Vivah – A kind of forceful marriage in which groom fights battle with bride’s family.
8)Paishacha Vivah – Marriage against the wishes of girl.
Our classics accepts only first 4 types of marriage
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