Originally posted by: Aradhana87
Thank you for posting these stories however I dont think Tara married Sugreev after Bali's demise.
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Yes she remarried. Remarriage were allowed in Vedic age under certain circumstances. But women who remarried were seldom glorified or praised. To discourage remarriage Manu-the first law giver said "women who remarries never reaches heaven or gets salvation" Hindu marriage r sacrament n considered as indissoluble even after death that's why remarriage was not glorified. Even today marriage amongst hindus is considered as a sacred act which establishes janam janamaantar ka rishta. but some sages like Parashara allowed remarriage in some circumstances. Parashara was also a law giver. His mention is in Mahabharat n Yagnavalkaya Smriti. Some sages favored remarriage of young widows because if they were not allowed to remarry they might get exploited by men n it may give rise to many social vices.
Moreover custom followed in Arayavrata n Kishkindha were different. In ancient era custom had overriding effect over written law. Tara was glorified by Lord Krishna. PanchaMahakanya status to her was given by Lord Krishna in Dwapar Yug though she was not much glorified by people of her yug Valmiki too parised her through lord Ram because she was brave n intelligent n she opposed injustice.
Edited by coolpurvi - 17 years ago