Paishacha marriage

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The Paishacha marriage (Sanskrit: पैशाचविवह्, romanized: Paiśāchavivāha) is a non-righteous form of marriage described in Hindu literature. When a man stealthily rapes a woman who is asleep, intoxicated, or mentally challenged, it regarded to be a marriage, though only to preserve the honour of the woman.[1] This is condemned in the Manusmriti as a sinful act.[2] In modern times, this is classified as a form of date rape, and is a crime in most countries.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ Tripāṭhī, Candrabalī; Mani, Chandra Mauli (2005). The Evolution of Ideals of Womenhood in Indian Society. Gyan Books. p. 109. ISBN 978-81-7835-425-5.
  2. ^ Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi by Ganganatha Jha | 1920 | 1,381,940 words | ISBN 8120811550 (https://www.wisdomlib.org/hinduism/book/manusmriti-with-the-commentary-of-medhatithi/d/doc199802.html)
  3. ^ Manusmriti 3.27-34.
  4. ^ Banerjee, Sir Gooroodass (1879). The Hindu Law of Marriage and Stridhan. Thacker, Spink. p. 87.
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