Wednesday, May 26, 2010

WHETHER SAGOTRA MARRIAGE IS ALLOWED AS PER SCRIPTURES?

Sagotra marriage (having the same Pravara) is prohibited as per Scriptures vide Apastamba SUtra ii-5-11-15 , Gautama Smriti iv-2.

In the modern context, it is better to avoid Sagotra marriage as far as possible .
The marriage between sapiNdas/ daSarAtra/ trirAtra jnAtis to be totally avoided.