There were 8 types of marriages during the Vedic Period. Which one of them is love marriage?
A
:
Brahma Vivah
B
:
Gandharva Vivah
C
:
Daiva Vivah
D
:
Arsha Vivah
General Knowledge
Ancient History
Vedic Age
Answer
Option 2 : Gandharva Vivah
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2, i.e. Gandharva Vivah.
The types of marriages During the Vedic Age are:
|
Marriages |
Descriptions |
|
Bramha Vivah |
Marriage with the same varna with Vedic rituals |
|
Gandharva Vivah |
Love marriage |
|
Daiva Vivah |
Father donated his daughter to a priest as part of the Dakshina |
|
Arsha Vivah |
Token bride-price of a cow and bull were given |
|
Prajapati Vivah |
Marriage without dowry |
|
Asura Vivah |
Marriage by purchase |
|
Rakshasa Vivah |
Marriage by abduction |
| Paishacha Vivah | In this marriage, a girl, who is not in her senses is forcibly married off. |