How many forms of marriages were recognised by the Dharmashastras?

1.	How many forms of marriages were recognised by the Dharmashastras?
Answer» SOLUTION :(i) The Dharmashashtras recognised eight forms of marriages. (ii) The FIRST four were considered GOOD, while the REMAINING were condemned. Possibly those "condemned" were practised by those who did not accept Brahmanical norms.

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