[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Polity, Pleasure & Law](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti) › [Law and Social-Religious Duty](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.dharma) › [Mānava Dharmaśāstra](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.dharma.manu) › [The Laws of Manu](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.dharma.manu~en-buhler) › 3.12 # Manava Dharmashastra 3.12 The Laws of Manu 3.12 - **Language:** English ### [3.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.dharma.manu~en-buhler.3.12) For the first marriage of twice-born men (wives) of equal caste are recommended; but for those who through desire proceed (to marry again) the following females, (chosen) according to the (direct) order (of the castes), are most approved. - [Previous: 3.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.dharma.manu~en-buhler.3.11) - [Next: 3.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.dharma.manu~en-buhler.3.13) - [Up: 3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.dharma.manu~en-buhler.3) ## Commentaries (1) - [Manubhāṣya](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.dharma.manu!medhatithi.3.12) — Medhātithi, Sanskrit ## Linked texts (1) - [Mānava Dharmaśāstra](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.dharma.manu.3.12) — Manu & Bhṛgu, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.dharma.manu~en-buhler.3.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.dharma.manu~en-buhler.3.12) · Pramāṇa