History · Negotiating the Sources
UGC NET June 2023 History (Shift-I)
Which of the following statements is correct regarding marriage according to the Grihyasutra? Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
- 1. The time for the marriage should be fixed during the southern movement of the sun
- 2. The groom takes the bride around the fire (Agniparinaya)
- 3. The marriage rite starts with Kanyadana (giving away the daughter)
- 4. According to most texts, the marriage rite ends with the Saptapadi
- 5. The Dhruva-Arundhati-darshana was a marriage rite practised at the groom's house
A1, 2, 3 and 4 only
B2, 3 and 5 only
C2, 4 and 5 only ✓ Correct
D2, 3, 4 and 5 only
Correct answer: (C) 2, 4 and 5 only — The correct statements are 2, 4 and 5 only.
Explanation
★The correct statements are 2, 4 and 5 only.
★The Grihyasutra describes the samskaras marking each stage of an individual's life.
★The groom takes the bride around the fire in the Agniparinaya.
★According to most texts, the marriage rite ends with the Saptapadi, the seven steps.
★The Dhruva-Arundhati-darshana was a marriage rite practised at the groom's house.
★The other statements about the southern movement of the sun and the starting rite are not supported here.
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