Types of Hindu marriage

Types of Hindu marriage

Hinduism is one of the great religions in India. It has a long ancient history of culture and religion. There are basically 8 types of marriage in Hindu Mythology. Fimmilary known as Brahma vivah Daive vivah, Arsha vivah, Prajapati vivah, Asura vivah, Gandharva vivah, Rakshasa vivah and Pisaka vivah

Brahma Marriage - Brahma Marriage is considered the best among 8 types of marriage. Brahma Marriage is the current form of arrange marriage where a person is eligible for marriage, once he has completed his Brahmacharya or studies. The Parents of the groom search for a bride and the father of the bride ensure that the boy has enough knowledge of the Vedas. Kanyadaan is the most important factor of Brahma Marriage

Daive Marriage

In this type of marriage the father or parent of the girl waits for a certain period, to get her married and if they are not been able to find a suitable match for the girl. They marry her to a priest or Pundit.

Arsha Marriage

Arsha marriage or Rishis Marriage, in this marriage the girl is married to the sages or rishis. These types of marriage occur when the parents of the girl did not have enough funds to marry their daughter. According to the Hindu mythology, the bride is exchange of two cows, received from the groom. Some times rishis are too old so these kinds of marriages were not considered noble.

Prajapati Marriage

Prajapati Marriage is same like Brahma Marriage the only two differences are that in Prajapati Marriage the father search a groom for his daughter. And Kanyadaan is not a part of Prajapatya marriage.

Asuras Marriage

Asuras Marriage is based on wealth where the groom is not suitable for the bride. But he pay lots of money to the parents and relatives of the bride.

Gandharva Marriage

Gandharva Marriage or we can say it’s a type of love marriage where the boy and girl get married secretly, without informing their parents. According to Hindu shatra Gandharva vivah is not considered good as family member are not involved in this marriage.

Rakshasa Marriage

In Rakshasa marriage, the groom fights battles with the family of the bride. defeats them and then carries her away the bride.

Pisaka Marriage

This is the inferior type of marriage where the groom seduces a girl who is sleeping or intoxicated or is mentally disbalanced or handicapped and the girl is not willingly wanted to marry the boy.