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The Asura marriage (Sanskrit: आसुरविवाह, romanized: Āsuravivāha) is a non-righteous form of marriage in Hinduism. It is a form of marriage where a bridegroom receives a maiden, after having given wealth to her kinsmen. As a form of marriage performed by paying a bride price, it is generally stated to be forbidden.[1][2] It is described to be a grave sin in the Manusmriti.[3]
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- ↑ www.wisdomlib.org (2016-09-03). "Asuravivaha, Āsuravivāha, Asura-vivaha: 2 definitions". www.wisdomlib.org. Archived from the original on 2022-11-23. Retrieved 2022-10-29.
- ↑ Banerjee, Sir Gooroodass (1879). The Hindu Law of Marriage and Stridhan. Thacker, Spink. pp. 83–84. Archived from the original on 2023-05-10. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
- ↑ Jha, Gajananda (2016j). "Manusmriti Verse 3.27". www.wisdomlib.org. Archived from the original on 2022-08-14. Retrieved 2022-10-16.