☼ Types of Hindu Marriage (Vivaha):
(i) Brahma Vivaha means giving the girl to a man with dowry.
(ii) Daiva Vivaha means giving the girl to the priest himself in lieu of his fees.
(iii) Arsha Vivaha means giving the girl to a man after accepting a bride-price.
(iv) Prajapatya Vivaha means giving the girl to a man without demanding a bride-price.
(v) Gandharva Vivaha means Love marriage.
(vi) Asura Vivaha means marriage with a purchased girl.
(vii) Rakshasa Vivaha means marriage with the daughter of a defeated king or with a kidnapped girl.
(viii) Paishacha Vivaha means marriage with a girl after seducing or raping her.
(ix) Anuloma Vivaha means marriage between a bridegroom from an upper caste and a bride from a lower caste.
(x) Pratiloma Vivaha means the reverse of Anuloma Vivaha.
☼ 16 Samskaras:
1. Garbhadhana 2. Pumsavana 3. Simantonnayan 4. Jatakarma 5. Namakaran 6. Nishkramana 7. Annaprashana 8. Chudakarma 9. Karnachhedana 10. Vidyarmbha 11. Upanayana 12. Vedarambha 13. Samavaratana 14. Vivaha 15. Vanprastha 16. Antyesti.
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