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Q91 (CDS-I/2012) History & Culture › Culture, Literature, Religion & Philosophy › Vedic and Hindu religious traditions Answer Verified

Consider the following state- ments : According to Hindu Law, marriage is defined as— 1. A contract 2. A sacrament 3. Mutual understanding 4. Indissoluble Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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Your answer: —  ·  Correct: B
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The correct answer is Option 2 (2 only).

Under traditional Hindu Law, marriage (Vivaha) is fundamentally defined as a sacrament (Sanskara). Unlike Western legal concepts or Muslim law, where marriage is a civil contract, Hindu marriage is considered a holy union of souls that is eternal and spiritual in nature.

  • Why Option 2 is correct: Ancient texts (Smritis) describe marriage as a religious necessity for performing Dharma and discharging paternal debts. Once performed through rituals like Saptapadi, it is considered a sanctified bond.
  • Why other options are incorrect: Although the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 introduced provisions for divorce (challenging the absolute "indissolubility" mentioned in Option 4), the legal and theological definition remains that of a sacrament. It is not a mere contract (Option 1) or a simple mutual understanding (Option 3), as the consent of parties was historically secondary to the performance of religious rites.
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