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## Trivarna Acharya (Three-Caste Conduct)
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**116** At the time of Garbhaadhan (conception), Pumsavana (ceremony for male offspring), Seemantaonayana (ceremony for pregnant woman), Vadhupravesha (bride's entry), Shudraapunarvivahamandana (remarriage of Shudra woman),
**117** and at the time of worship of the family deity and Kanyadaan (giving away of daughter in marriage), the wife should be seated on the right side.
**118** At the time of son's marriage, daughter's marriage, Munidaan (gift to a monk), Archana (worship), Ashirvaadagrahana (receiving blessings), Abhisheka (consecration), Pratiṣṭhādi Mahotsava (grand festival), and at the time of auspicious moments for digging a well, pond, lake, garden, and for Shantikarma (peace-making ceremony) and Pouṣṭikakarma (nourishing ceremony), the wife should be seated on the left side.
**Meaning:**
In verse 117, the phrase "Shudraapunarvivahamandana" appears. This might lead one to believe that this text allows for remarriage. However, this is not correct. There are two types of Shudras: Sachchudra and Asachchudra, or Bhojya Shudra and Abhojya Shudra. The Sachchudras, who only marry once and do not practice remarriage (Dhareja), are considered pure.
**Somaneeti** states: "Sachchudras are those who practice only one marriage."
Conversely, those who practice Dhareja are Asachchudras. Those whose food and drink are consumed by Brahmanas, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Shudras are Bhojya Shudras. The Abhojya Shudras are the opposite.
**Nandi Guru** states: "Bhojya are those whose food and drink are consumed by Brahmanas, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Shudras. Abhojya are those who are the opposite."
Therefore, it can be concluded that Sachchudras are considered pure and Bhojya. The reason for this is that they do not practice remarriage. Since even among Shudras, widow remarriage is not generally encouraged, it is completely wrong to say that the author of this text is advocating for widow remarriage by using the phrase "Shudraapunarvivahamandana."
The truth is that this text primarily describes the conduct of Brahmanas, Kshatriyas, and Vaishyas. The conduct of both types of Shudras is mentioned occasionally and in a secondary manner. Asachchudras practice remarriage (Dhareja), and therefore, this practice is mentioned in the context of their conduct. This does not prove that widow remarriage is allowed.
Widow remarriage is against the scriptures. There is no mention of widow remarriage in the scriptures. This is not only true for Jain scriptures but also for the scriptures of the Brahmanical tradition. Manu states: "Na vivaha vidhayuktam vishavaavedanam punah," meaning that widow remarriage is not mentioned in the marriage rituals.