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Sanatan Dharma

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Book 3 Chapter II Paragraph 2

Wikisource / R. Shamasastry (1915) · Book 3 - Concerning Law / Chapter II · Verse Paragraph 2

arthasastraarthashastrakautilyachanakyabook-3

Sanskrit Original

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(The giving in marriage of a maiden) for a couple of cows is called Arsha. (The giving in marriage of a maiden) to an officiating priest in a sacrifice is called Daiva. The voluntary union of a maiden with her lover is called Gándharva. Giving a maiden after receiving plenty of wealth (súlka) is termed Asura. The abduction of a maiden is called Rákshasa. The abduction of a maiden while she is asleep and in intoxication is called Paisácha marraige.