Manusmriti describes eight forms of marriage. The "voluntary union of a maiden and her lover, with carnal desire for its motive" is the definition of the Gandharva form of marriage, which is listed as the sixth form.
In the Manusmriti which form of marriage results from the “Voluntary union of a maiden and her lover”?
Asked in UPSC NDA 1 2019 · Topic: Ancient Literature and Litterateur (Dharmashastras and Smritis (e.g., Manu Smriti, Yajnavalkya Smriti))
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