Question

explain the brahmical norms of marriage.

Answer 1

Answer:

“Brahmanical norms regarding marriage and occupations were not always followed in ancient times.” Give arguments in support of this statement.

Marriage:

(a) Marriage was considered to be a means of obtaining sons. This often meant carefully regulating the lives of young girls and women, to ensure that they were married at the ‘right’ time and to the ‘right’ person. As a result kanyadana or gift of a daughter in marriage was considered an important religious duty of the father.