Originally posted by: Clochette
There is no such thing in the scriptures? Also, please read my post about that subject, it clearly brings reasons why - at a certain time - child marriages had been part of society (in many societies independent of their religious belief systems).
child marriage and sati pratha were complete superstitions. it was done by uneducated people or part of patriarchal system. not part of hindu religion.
dowry and kanyadan could be maybe mentioned in some religious textbooks. I don't know. but dowry was supposed to be a small gift presented by girl's family. people being greedy completely changed its meaning and made it to abuse the women.


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