The Position of Women in Hindu Civilisation, from Prehistoric Times to the Present Day c7.s2.23
The Position of Women in Hindu Civilisation, from Prehistoric Times to the Present Day c7.s2.23
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c7.s2.23
The Gāndharva marriage now comes up for consideration. This was a love marriage, pure and simple. From the Vedic age, the Gandharvas were well-known for their amorous disposition, and a marriage which was consummated before the due performance of the sacred rituals, naturally came to be known after them.