Marriage; (Hindu law- givers enumerate eight forms of marriage; brāhma daivastathai vārṣaḥ prājāpatyastathā- suraḥ. gāṃdharve rākṣasaścaiva paiśācaśca ṣṭamo'dhamaḥ Ms. 3. 21; see Y. 1. 58-61 also; for explanation of these forms see s. v.). Comp. catuṣṭayaṃ mar- rying four wives. dīkṣā the mar- riage ceremony or rite; R. 3. 33.