Widows and widow marriages in ancient Indian society

Widows and widow marriages in ancient Indian society

An increase in family growth was necessary for the expansion of the empire. That is why scholars have agreed on widow marriage during the Vedic period.The eighth verse of the second and the 18th Chapter of Chapter 40 of the tenth division of Rigveda relates to widow marriage. In the Vedic period, the lifting of the bride from the previous husband's pyre and the man who was able to give it to her trust was the sign of her marriage being considered valid. In the Rigveda Code, Wen King Pudhu is mentioned, during which Manu has clearly written that he had forced the remarriage of widows. Addressing a widowed woman in the Rigveda Code, it has been said that you should leave the deceased husband and get the future husband. In the post-lingual period the number of widowed marriages began to fall because the daughters believed to have broken their prestige in compromising their self-esteem by marrying another.Still, the widow was not considered to be a marriage but it was appreciated The symbol was the symbol. In the Atharvaveda, the second marriage of women is mentioned. Yask has interpreted the word Devar in Nirukat II, which makes it clear that the second marriage was customary after the first husband's conversion. Gautam, Boudhayyan and Basistha have supported the Niyog, but Manu's widow opposes both marriage and degradation. There is no permission for deployment or marriage has been discussed in marriage related mantras. Yagnavalkya speaks of virtuousness and says that virtuous women are not the second husbands. Manu orders the adoption of a sagotriya child; Not of widowed marriage. The foundation of oppression and tyranny of widows is deep here. The mention of being deprived of the woman's property when second marriage is made outside the family is mentioned. Formerly with the condition of the widow, it is possible that the stigma is not connected, but being considered as sexual-sanctity and property of woman, The condition of the widow is linked to the stigma. There are indications of the difficulties and disadvantages of widowhood in the astrologers, where the condition of the widow is compared with the convincing earth. In the Hindu society, the wife is considered to be the half-sister of the husband, then how is it possible that half an organ reconstruction after the death of half organ? There was an intrinsic bond of marriage, which could not even break death. Marriage is a sacrament which is only possible once because the custom of Kanyadan could not be restored. On the basis of the verses, the aforesaid references to referential reimbursement were officially authorized. But the hypothesis was inspired by charisma. After attaining the son, it was undesirable to have sexual intercourse. This short term system can not be called remarriage.Agnipuraan, Narada and Parashar, that mantra of Rig Veda (10.8. Go away from your husband in the world of living and become the wife of a man who is ready to catch your hand and marry you. According to Narada and Parashar memorials, the widow's marriage was possible when the husband died due to being impotent or being colonized when he died. But Meghatithi (8/225) has expressed her opinion against widow. 12 In the earliest, the widow remarriage began to be understood as the act of dishonesty and dishonesty. If a woman wanted to remarry instead of living a widow's life after the husband's death, then no man from his own caste wanted to marry him and that woman was considered unclean in society. According to Badayuni, the biggest divorce of Hindu women was death of her husband. Hindu widows were not allowed to remarry except for the lower classes. There is no legislation for widow remarriage in Manusmriti.Manu widow to live the life of harsh penance By ordering them to expect constant unholy conduct.According to the Manu Code, after the husband's death, the woman should not take the name of another man by emptying her body from the diet of holy flowers, tubers and fruits and by the feeling of fornication. A woman who desires to be a goddess, without any alcohol, meat and honey, lives with brahmacharya and lives with Brahmacharya. After the husband's death, the ascetic ascetic ascendant goes to Paradise. Mind, word, Heaven with a moderate woman with karma attains the auspicious places. The widows had to live a life of restraint and diet. This rule was strictly adhered to in the upper classes. It has been believed in the Hindu society that the widow can not make her full atonement with karma, nor does she have the desire to get rid of the widow's deeds. He follows the deeds of righteousness and opposes the proposal of remarriage with full firmness due to being held in thoughts and practices. The people of her family used to behave indecently with a widow and in the house where she lived as her husband in the life of her husband, There she had to live in a better state than a slave. The widow was considered unlucky by her children and everyone else. With his presence, sadness was around him. He could not have been involved in family march. It was done as a result of this misconception that the widow would present misfortune to all present. She was still a member of her husband's family. But his parents could not return home He was always engaged in the same view of her late husband's parents and relatives whether he might not break his promise to be falling into spiritual welfare risk of late husband. He considered him as a fate till the house servant. In such a situation, their life would surely be miserable. Socially the widow was bitten by bitter tone and satiricals. He had to settle all the tasks of the family without any remuneration. He is considered so lucky Had it been out of business or other work, his meeting was considered as an ominous and he would have returned and would go back after praying some times to guard against this inauspiciousness. Not only this, these widows were considered to be the capital of corruption. When he lost his patience to lead a pure life, he started doing immoral things. Because more than the widows were young girls or nephews who were expected to adopt a simpler, intrepid life, which was absolutely impractical. They used to hide unintended relationships with people of other nations and religions, especially those who were accessible, provided that they could be kept secret. At times, in the state of despair, they also adopted Christianity or Islam. Which was absolutely impractical They used to hide unintended relationships with people of other nations and religions, especially those who were accessible, provided that they could be kept secret. At times, in the state of despair, they also adopted Christianity or Islam.