1. Brahma : The gift of a daughter wearing jewellery to a Brahmin whom the bride's father invites
2. Daiva : The gift of a daughter wearing jewellery to a priest who duly officiates at a sacrifice while the sacrifice is in progress
3. Arsha : The father gave away his daughter after receiving a cow and a bull or two pairs of cows from the bridegroom.
4. Prajapatya : A contract was signed with the husband and the bride's father said, "You two shall now practice your householders' duties together."
5. Asura : The bridegroom received a maiden after giving as much money as he could afford to the kinsmen of the bride and to the bride herself.
6. Gandharva : The voluntary union of a woman and her lover
7. Rakshasa : The forcible abduction of a maiden from her home
8. Paishacha : A man stealthily seduced a sleeping, intoxicated or mentally disordered girl and later married her
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