Note 192 — LAW AND JUDICATURE.

dharma wife is defined by the Commentator, a wife of the same cast with her husband, and wedded to him according to the bráhma and other approved forms of marriage; which are described in the first book, sl. 58-61, viz. "In the marriage called bráhma, [the bride], adorned in a manner suitable to the means [of her family], is bestowed upon the invited bridegroom,—In the daiva [marriage, the bride is made over] to the priest whilst offering sacrifice: ársha [marriage], is where [the bride's father] receives a pair of kine.—In the káya [marriage, the bride] is delivered to the suitor with the injunction, Together practise the rules of duty! In the asura [marriage], wealth is received [from the bridegroom]. Gándharva is [a union in marriage] by mutual consent [of the parties]: the rákshasa [marriage], is by capture [of the woman] in war: the paiśácha [marriage, where she is obtained] by deception." Manu ch. 3, sl. 20 et. seq.