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* When a Man is married to more than one wife at a time, the relationship is called Polygyny. | * When a Man is married to more than one wife at a time, the relationship is called Polygyny. | ||
* When a Woman is married to more than one husband at a time, it is called Polyandry. | * When a Woman is married to more than one husband at a time, it is called Polyandry. | ||
In Ancient times, Polygamy was practiced in many sections of Indian society in ancient and medivial times, but it is now days it is considered as Immoral. | |||
===Vaars - Bhai Gurdas ji=== | ===Vaars - Bhai Gurdas ji=== | ||
Revision as of 09:52, 25 September 2012
Polygamy(Hi: बहुविवाह) is a Marriage which includes more than two partners contains two forms base on relationship:
- When a Man is married to more than one wife at a time, the relationship is called Polygyny.
- When a Woman is married to more than one husband at a time, it is called Polyandry.
In Ancient times, Polygamy was practiced in many sections of Indian society in ancient and medivial times, but it is now days it is considered as Immoral.
Vaars - Bhai Gurdas ji
| ਏਕਾ ਨਾਰੀ ਜਤੀ ਹੋਇ ਪਰ ਨਾਰੀ ਧੀ ਭੈਣ ਵਖਾਣੈ। |
| Aykaa Naaree Jatee Hoi Par Naaree Dhee Bhain Vakhaanai. |
| Having one women as wife he (the Sikh) is a celebate and considers any other's wife as his daughter or a sister. |
| ਹਉ ਤਿਸੁ ਘੋਲਿ ਘੁਮਾਇਆ ਪਰ ਨਾਰੀ ਦੇ ਨੇੜਿ ਨ ਜਾਵੈ। |
| Hau Tisu Gholi Ghoumaaiaa Par Naaree Day Nayrhi N Jaavai. |
| I love him deeply who does not go near another’s wife. |
| ਦੁਹ ਨਾਰੀ ਦਾ ਦੂਲਹਾ ਦੁਹ ਮੁਨਸਾ ਦੀ ਨਾਰਿ ਵਿਣਸੈ। |
| Duh Naaree Daa Valahaa Duhu Mounasaa Dee Naari Vinasai. |
| Husband of two women and the wife of two husbands are bound to perish; |
| ਨਕੁ ਕੰਨੁ ਫੜਿ ਵਢੀਐ ਰਾਵੈ ਪਰਨਾਰੀ। |
| Naku Kannu Dharhi Vaddheeai Raavai Par Naaree. |
| The ears and nose are chopped off the man who ravishes another's wife. |
Adi Guru Granth Sahib
| ਮ: ੩ ॥ ਧਨ ਪਿਰੁ ਏਹਿ ਨ ਆਖੀਅਨਿ ਬਹਨਿ ਇਕਠੇ ਹੋਇ ॥ |
| mehlaa 3. Dhan pir ayhi na aakhee-an bahan ikthay ho-ay. |
| Third Mehl: They are not said to be husband and wife, who merely sit together. |
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