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Swayamvara

Swayamvara logo #21000 Swayamvara (स्वयं‍वर), in ancient India, was a practice of choosing a husband, from among a list of suitors, by a girl of marriageable age. Swayam in Sanskrit means self and vara means bride-groom in this context. In this practice, the girl`s father decides to conduct the Swayamvara of the daughter at an auspicious time and venue,....
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