05-08-2006, 02:37 PM
I think, there is a great misconception about divorce in India. Most people say that there was no custom of divorce among Indians.
Chapter 9 of Manusmriti gives the conditions under which one ought to resort to divorce.
There was contract marriage between Pururaba and Urbashi. When contract was allegedly broken, Urbashi deserted Pururaba.
Lord shiva had mentally deserted Rati and she was under depression before she burnt herself.
Bhim and Hidimba too had contract marriages.
Jaratkaru deserted his wife as she broke contract.
Before The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 came into being every caste had customary laws of divorce. Was there any caste which did not have the customary dicorce law?
regards
Chapter 9 of Manusmriti gives the conditions under which one ought to resort to divorce.
There was contract marriage between Pururaba and Urbashi. When contract was allegedly broken, Urbashi deserted Pururaba.
Lord shiva had mentally deserted Rati and she was under depression before she burnt herself.
Bhim and Hidimba too had contract marriages.
Jaratkaru deserted his wife as she broke contract.
Before The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 came into being every caste had customary laws of divorce. Was there any caste which did not have the customary dicorce law?
regards