CONTENTS:- 1. Importance of Marriage. 2. Origin of Marriage. 3. Forms of Marriage. 4. Limitations of Marriage. 5. The Marriageable Age. 6. Selction of Bride and Bridegroom. 7. The Sacrament of Marriage. 8. Monogamy, Polygamy and Polyandry. 9. The Rights and Dutis of a Husband And Wife. 10. Conclusion.
DESCRIPTION
For proper understanding of Hindu social organisation, the study of the system of marriage in ancient India is a necessity. A study of the origin and development of this important aspect of Hindu way of life is what has been attempted in the present book which has been divided into eight chapters. The itemes dealt with are Marriage its origin, limitations of marriage, selection of bride and bridegroom, the sacrament of marriage, monogamy, polygamy & polyandry and the rights and duties of husband and wife. The original contribution of the work consists in presenting a total perspective of the Hindu system of marriage not yet attempted in any work on the subject published till date.
