The dharmasastras, including the Manusmrti, mention eight forms of marriage Brahmo-daivastathaivarsah prajapatya-statha ‘surah Gandharvo raksasascaiva Paisavastamah smrtah -Manusmrti, 3. 21 The eight types are: brahma, daiva, arsa, prajapatya, asura, gandharva, raksasa and paisaca. After the […]