Divine Marriages In Indian Mythology

There are eight types of Hindu matrimonies, these are; Brahma, Daiva, Arsha, Prajapatya, Gandharva, Asura, Rakshasa and Paishaca. A Brahma marriage is where a boy is able to get married once he has completed his student hood, or Brahmacharya Hindu marriage harmonizes two individuals for ultimate eternity, so that they can pursue dharma (Truth), arth (meaning), and kama (physical desires). It is a union of two individuals as spouses, and is recognized by liveable continuity. “When the father gives his daughter away after having received from the bridegroom one pair of kine, or two pairs for uses prescribed by law, that marriage is termed Arsha”. This form of marriage is called Arsha because it was current mostly in the priestly families as its very name suggests. According to Apastamba Grhyasutra, an ancient Hindu literature, Gandharva marriage is a method of marriage where the woman chooses her own husband. ... This form of marriage did not require consent of parents or anyone else. According to Vedic texts, this is one of earliest and common forms of marriage in Rig Vedic times.