INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF TIRUVALLUVAR
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A Lecture by Prof.Avvai Duraisami Pillai
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Part – 117
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In the Kanya Samprayuktaka adhikarana, choosing of the brides, confirmation of the marital alliance, winning of the confidence of the bride, indication of the physical manifestation of the psychic emotions, Solo-efforts, acceptance of the bride by necessary means and the different kinds of marriages are discussed in detail.
The fourth adhikarana describes the various duties and conduct of the loyal wife during her conjugal state and the separation from her of her husband, the duties of the first and the second wives, those of the re-married virgin widow (Punarbhu Vrutham) and those of an unlucky wife and the inmates of the harem (Antah puri-kam). It is on this account, this adhikarana is entitled as Bharyadhi Karika.
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