Eight forms of marriage
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Brāhma · Daiva · Gāndharva · Paiśāca · Prājāpatya · Rākṣasa · Ārṣa · Āsura · Brāhma, Daiva, Ārṣa, Gāndharva, Prājāpatya, Āsura
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Manusmṛti
The doctrine of eight named marriage forms ranked from most to least lawful.
The `Brāhma`, the `Daiva`, and also the `Ārṣa`;
the `Paiśāca` and the `Āsura` must never be performed.
The `Gāndharva` and `Rākṣasa` marriages, whether performed separately or mixed, are declared to be lawful for a Kṣatriya.
Nāradasmṛti
The canonical eightfold Dharmaśāstra classification of marriage types, ranked from most to least righteous.
The Rākṣasa marriage is said to be from forcible abduction.
The Ārṣa and then the Daiva, the Gāndharva and the Āsura as well;
The Āsura marriage is to be known from the transaction of a bride-price.