Grihya Sutras

SR No.: 007685
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Hermann Oldenberg
Publisher: Oxford
Publication Year: 1886
Total Pages: 2642
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 49 MB

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ÂSVALẤYANA-GRIHYA-SÚTRA.
KANDIKÂ 6. 1. (The father) may give away the girl, having decked her with ornaments, pouring out a libation of water : this is the wedding (called) Brâhma. A son born by her (after a wedding of this kind) brings purification to twelve descendants and to twelve ancestors on both (the husband's and the wife's) sides.
2. He may give her, having decked her with ornaments, to an officiating priest, whilst a sacrifice with the three (Srauta) fires is going on: this (is the wedding called) Daiva. (A son) brings purification to ten descendants and to ten ancestors on both sides.
3. They fulfil the law together : this is the wedding called) Prâgâpatya. (A son) brings purification to eight descendants and to eight ancestors on both sides.
4. He may marry her after having given a bull and a cow (to the girl's father): this is the wedding called) Årsha. (A son) brings purification to seven descendants and to seven ancestors on both sides.
5. He may marry her, after a mutual agreement has been made (between the lover and the damsel): this is the wedding called) Gandharva.
6. He may marry her after gladdening (her father) by money: this is the wedding called) Asura.
6, 1. Comp. Vasishtha I, 30; Âpastamba II, 11, 17; Baudhayana 1, 20, 2.
2. Vasishtha I, 31; Âpastamba II, 11, 19; Baudhayana I, 20, 5. 3. Baudhấyana I, 20, 3. 4. Vasishtha I, 32; Âpastamba II, 11, 18; Baudhayana I, 20, 4. 5. Vasishtha I, 33; Âpastamba II, 11, 20; Baudhayana I, 20, 6.
6. Vasishtha I, 35 (where this rite is designated as Mânusha); Âpastamba II, 12, 1; Baudhâyana I, 20, 7.
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