Question

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

• A. The Mitakshara of Vijnanesvara is a commentary on Yajnavalkyasmriti.
• B. The Dharmasastras approve the marriage between the higher varna female and lower varna male.
• C. The Dharmasastra of Manu says that the land belongs to him who first cultivates it
• D. The marriage between a higher varna male and a lower varna female is called Anuloma marriage

Answer 1

Answer:

B. The Dharmasastras approve the marriage between the higher varna female and lower varna male.

In the traditional varna system, marriage between different varnas was classified into two types:

Anuloma marriage – a higher-varna male marrying a lower-varna female. This was generally permitted/accepted in the Dharmashastra tradition.

Pratiloma marriage – a lower-varna male marrying a higher-varna female. This was generally disapproved by the Dharmashastras.