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I, 11, 20.
6. The union of a lover with a loving damsel (is called) the rite of the Gandharvas (gândharva).
7. (If the bridegroom receives the maiden) after gladdening (the parents) by money, (that is) the rite of the Asuras (asura).
8. (If the maiden is wedded) after being forcibly abducted, (that is) the rite of the Rakshasas (râkshasa).
9. If one has intercourse with (a maiden) who is sleeping, intoxicated, or out of her senses (with fear or passion and weds her afterwards, that is) the rite of the Pisâkas (paisâka).
10. Among these (eight rites) the four first (named) are (lawful) for a Brâhmana. Among these also each earlier named is preferable.
11. Among the (four) later (named rites) each succeeding one is more sinful (than the preceding ones).
12. Among these the sixth and the seventh agree with the law of the Kshatriyas. For power is their attribute.
as part of the sacrificial fee (dakshinâ) to one of the priests after a sacrifice has been completed. Govinda adds that the recipient has to accept the gift with the six mantras, 'pragapati striyâm yasah,' Taitt. Brâhmana II, 4, 6,5. In his commentary on the passage Sâyana makes the same statement. Govinda adds that in this case as well as in those mentioned in the following Satras the regular marriage ceremony must be performed later. 6. Vasishtha I, 33.
7. Vasishtha I, 35. 8. Vasishtha I, 34.
9. Vishnu XXIV, 26. 10. Vishnu XXIV, 27.
12. Vishnu XXIV, 28; Vasishtha I, 29, 34. The meaning of the last clause is that as, according to I, 10, 18, 3, Brahman placed power in the Kshatriyas, they may adopt marriage rites by which a disregard of conventionalities or strength is displayed.
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