[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [Hindu Law and Custom (Recht und Sitte)](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jolly-1896) › c5.2 # Hindu Law and Custom (Recht und Sitte) c5.2 Hindu Law and Custom (Recht und Sitte) c5.2 - **Language:** English ### [c5.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jolly-1896.c5.2) II. THE FAMILY LAW AND THE LAW OF INHERITANCE 102–195 §15. Polyandry and promiscuity 102–107 §16. The eight forms of marriage 107–118 §17. Child marriage 118–128 §18. The hindrances of marriage 129–140 §19. Polygamy, concubinage and divorce 140–147 §20. Widowhood 147–156 §21. Sonship and adoption 156–166 §22. The joint-family 166–176 §23. Partition 176–184 §24. Law of heirship 184–190 §25. Peculiar forms of heirship 190–195 - [Previous: c5.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jolly-1896.c5.1) - [Next: c5.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jolly-1896.c5.3) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jolly-1896.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jolly-1896.c5.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jolly-1896.c5.2) · Pramāṇa