Arthashastra 3.2.2: Dharmasthiya, Adhyaya 2, Sutra 2
Devanagari script
कन्यादानं कन्यामलंकृत्य ब्राह्मो विवाहः ॥ कZ_०३.२.०२ ॥
Transliteration
kanyādānaṃ kanyāmalaṃkṛtya brāhmo vivāhaḥ
Translation
Die Brāhma-Ehe ist die Schenkung einer Jungfrau — nachdem man sie angemessen geschmückt hat — an den Bräutigam.
Word by Word
कन्यादानम्the giving away (gift) of the maiden (kanyā-dāna)
कन्यादानम्:
TypeNoun
Rootदा (दान) / कन्या
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन; समासः—कन्यायाः दानम्
कन्याम्the maiden / daughter (as the bride)
कन्याम्:
TypeNoun
Rootकन्या
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया एकवचन
अलंकृत्यhaving adorned (her)
अलंकृत्य:
TypeVerb (Gerund)
Rootअलंकृ
Formक्त्वान्त अव्यय (gerund/absolutive); अर्थः—‘अलंकृत्य’ = अलंकृतां कृत्वा
ब्राह्मःBrahma (type)
ब्राह्मः:
TypeAdjective
Rootब्राह्म (ब्राह्म-शब्दः)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन; ‘विवाहः’ इत्यस्य विशेषणम्
विवाहःmarriage (form of marriage)
विवाहः:
TypeNoun
Rootवि + वह् (विवाह)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन
Entities Mentioned
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brāhma vivāhaK
kanyā (bride)FAQs
To standardize legal recognition for inheritance, legitimacy of offspring, dowry/consideration disputes, and spousal obligations.
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