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Remarriage in Sanātana Dharma
In Hinduism, the bond of marriage has a great importance. Marriage is seen as a way to achieve Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha. Marrying once/monogamy is given an importance. Monogamy is one of the ...
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Under which circumstances physical punishment to wife is allowed?
Nothing specific, but Manu Smriti says this:
8.299. A wife, a son, a slave, a pupil, and a (younger) brother of the full blood, who have committed faults, may be beaten with a rope or a
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What does our scripture say about marriage? Why should we marry?
What does our scripture say about marriage?
As per manusmriti, there are four purposes of Hindu marriage
To have progeny
Sexual pleasure
Performance of religious rites
And through the above ...
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Does Hinduism forbid sexual intercourse before marriage?
Yes, Manusmriti forbids sexual intercourse with a virgin girl (without marriage). It consists provisions for the atonement of this sin.
Carnal intercourse with sisters by the same mother, with (...
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What are the Saptapadi or the seven promises of marriage?
The seven steps around the fire represents seven promises taken by newly married couple in the presence of the fire. In Hindu religion, he is believed as the maintainer of life. He carries the fruits ...
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The factors that should match for a couple to live a happy life?
For beginners it is recommended to use an online Match Calculator,
that use Ashta-Kuta system and takes into account the exceptions.
Matchmaking is the process of matching two persons together, ...
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Does Hinduism forbid sexual intercourse before marriage?
Apart from the verse found in Triyugi Narayan Mani's answer above there is another verse in the Manu Smriti that clearly condemns pre-marital sex.
It is said that only virgins are fit for marriages:
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What is the recommended age for marriage for girls as per Shastra?
Here is what this chapter of the Manu Smriti recommends:
A man, aged thirty years, shall marry a maiden of twelve who pleases him, or a man of twenty-four a girl eight years of age; if (the ...
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Which scripture describes the procedure for an ideal marriage including how to find the ideal bride or groom?
Choosing a bridegroom:
From Yamasmriti:
One should seek for seven qualities in a bridegroom viz. good
family, good character, physical appearance, reputation, learning,
wealth and [track ...
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Do scriptures allow Hindus to marry foreigners?
No, the Dharma Shastras explicitly forbid Hindus from marrying foreigners, otherwise known as Mlecchas.
Here are some verses from the Atri Smriti that prohibit interracial marriages:
The purification ...
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Cross-cousin marriage and hinduism
I am answering only this part: Does any Hindu scripture illuminate on this issue?
Most of the customs in Hindu families are practiced according to Dharma-Shastras and Grihya-Sutras. Baudhayana ...
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Meaning of Krishna's advice to Yudhisthira before Drona Vadh
From the text quoted in this answer, I got the answer finally.
Like how we are mistaken to equate "killing = violence" due to its nature, we often mistaken "correct information" as "truth" and "...
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Regulative principles for sex life
First of all, let me explicitly state that I assumed that you are asking about the rules & regulations that a husband and his wife should abide by.Because ,sexual activities, of any other forms ...
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Are husband and wife, associated/affected by each others' sins?
Husband being associated in wife's sins
The wife's sins definitely affect the husband. This is mentioned in the scriptures.
Mantridoshascha rAjAnam jAyAdoshah patim yathA |
TathA prApnotyasandeham ...
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Why does the Vishnu Purana and Mahabharat promote Child Marriage?
Why does the Vishnu Purana and Mahabharat promote Child Marriage?
Not just the Vishnu Purana and Mahabharata, but all Dharma Shastras promote child marriage:
Manu 9.94 - A man thirty years old shall ...
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Do a couple need to purify themselves after copulation?
Yes. According to Apastamba Dharma Sutra, couples need to purify themselves after copulation. From Praśna II, Paṭala 1, Khaṇḍa 1,
Let him have connubial intercourse in the interval also, if his wife (...
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What are the duties of an ideal husband as per Hinduism?
Women must be honoured and
adorned by their fathers, brothers,
husbands, and brothers-in-law, who
desire (their own) welfare.
Where women are honoured,
there the gods are pleased; but
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What was the true reason behind the practice of Child Marriage?
See similar question and reference from Manu Smriti
Of the 8 types of marriage, the first and foremost is Brahma type, where groom's family comes searching for bride, and she is given as kanyadaan to ...
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Why is it forbidden to marry a person with the same Gotra?
Yes, Sagotra (same-gotra) marriages are prohibited by Hindu scripture. Here's what this chapter of the Manu Smriti says:
A damsel who is neither a Sapinda on the mother's side, nor belongs to ...
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How is being loyal to one's wife same as celibacy?
No just being loyal is not enough.One has to avoid his wife on the period days and few other forbidden days too.
If a husband does that then many scriptures declare him to be as good as a celibate.
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Can a younger sibling marry before elder sibling in Hinduism?
As per Smritis, such an act (in case of brothers) is considered as a sin.
3.171. He must be considered as a Parivetti who marries or begins the performance of the Agnihotra before his elder brother,...
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How many types of marriages are there according to Hindusim?
Generally, there are eight kind of marriages described in many Scriptures. For example Manu Smriti, Chapter 3 gives their name as follows:
Now listen to (the) brief (description of) the following ...
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Under which circumstances physical punishment to wife is allowed?
As Medhātithi explains, it's only allowed under exceptional conditions.
What is enjoined here is the method of keeping the persons on the right path, and not actual beating; so that chastisement ...
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Are there famous deities/gods or spiritual supremo, who had a daughter?
From creation chapters of various Puranas, we find that there were more daughters than sons. For example,
Svāyambhuva Manu (the father of mankind) had 3 daughters (Ākūti, Devahūti and Prasūti) and 2 ...
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What do the scriptures say about the qualities of an ideal bride?
Yes there are such references in Manu Smriti and several other scriptures.
From Manu Smriti:
3.8. Let him not marry a maiden (with) reddish (hair), nor one who has a redundant member, nor one who is ...
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Was widow re-marriage prevalent in Mahabharata?
Yes. Hindu scriptures allow women to remarry after husband's death.
Naradha Smriti 12.97 “When her husband is lost or dead, when he has become a religious ascetic, when he is impotent, when he has ...
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Death in family - does a marriage need to be postponed?
Note: The time period for Sutak changes with Region and Caste across India. So, it is always best to ask your knowledgeable elders or your family priest. However, I provide opinion of Sri Brahmasri ...
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what does being maanglik means. Is it bad or good?
Manglik is a person with Kuja dosha or Mangal dosha or Chevvai dosha. When mars is placed in 1,2,4,7,8 or 12th place from Sukra(Venus), Chandra(Moon) or lagna, this dosha appears in one's horoscope. ...
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What's the view of Hinduism on prostitution and premarital sex?
"... does it mean that premarital sex was non-existent?"
If a boy & girl adore each other and consummate the relationship, then such act was called GAndharva marriage. In such case, girl's wish ...
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What was the age of Sita at the time of marriage?
Here is what Sita says to Ravana in aranya kanda(sita says that when Rama left ayodhya for exile,Rama was 25 years old and sita says she was or is 18 years old.
मम भर्ता महातेजा वयसा पंच विंशकः ||
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