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 where 8 types of marriages are defined in **Atharva Veda** and where 8 types of marriages are defined in **Atharva Veda** and
 **Manusmiriti**, but in practice as well where parents insist to find **Manusmiriti**, but in practice as well where parents insist to find
-partners for their children regardless of their children\'s willingness.+partners for their children regardless of their children's willingness.
 In Indian arranged marriages, parents and family seem to play a key role In Indian arranged marriages, parents and family seem to play a key role
 contrary to Western love marriages where only the couple is important. contrary to Western love marriages where only the couple is important.
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 -   **Brahma Vivaha:** a similar tradition to modern Indian arranged -   **Brahma Vivaha:** a similar tradition to modern Indian arranged
-    marriage, in which a well-educated (in Vedas) groom\'s parents seek+    marriage, in which a well-educated (in Vedas) groom's parents seek
     a suitable girl.     a suitable girl.
 -   **Daiva Vivaha:** A bride is donated to the priest as a part of -   **Daiva Vivaha:** A bride is donated to the priest as a part of
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     exchange for a bride.     exchange for a bride.
 -   **Prajapatya Vivaha:** It is similar to **Brahma Vivaha** but in -   **Prajapatya Vivaha:** It is similar to **Brahma Vivaha** but in
-    this case the bride\'s parents seek a suitable guy, making it+    this case the bride's parents seek a suitable guy, making it
     inferior to **Brahma Vivaha**.     inferior to **Brahma Vivaha**.
 -   **Gandharva Vivaha:** Very similar to modern-day love marriages in -   **Gandharva Vivaha:** Very similar to modern-day love marriages in
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 -   **Raksasha Vivaha:** This is a forced or kidnapped marriage. It is -   **Raksasha Vivaha:** This is a forced or kidnapped marriage. It is
     interesting to know that in [Romanian     interesting to know that in [Romanian
-    society](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romani_society_and_culture) +    society](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romani_society_and_culture) it is still popular. 
-    it is still popular. +-   **Paisacha Vivaha:** It is the most sinful act, even mentioned in **Manusmriti**, in which a woman who  
--   **Paisacha Vivaha:** It is the most sinful act, even mentioned in +    is asleep, intoxicated, or mentally challenged, is raped and therefore,s to preserve the honour
-    **Manusmriti**, in which a woman who is asleep, intoxicated, or +
-    mentally challenged, is raped and therefore,s to preserve the honour+
     of woman it is regarded as a marriage.     of woman it is regarded as a marriage.