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is deeply interested and it is to be governed by other considerations than those which obtain
with regard to any other civil contract that the ground which shall invalidate the contract must
be something more than a mere representation as to collateral matters that no ground will
annul a marriage which does not go to the very essence of the contract".
Marriage, both in the social and economic sense, is a sexual relationship entered into with the
intention of making it permanent. In India, marriage was and is regarded as a religious
sacrament and marriage comprehends the equality of the partner in respect of Dharma (right
conduct), Artha (financial position), Kama (sex relation) and Moksha (final salvation). The
universality of marriage constitutes one of the most striking differences between the Hindus
and the other races* When the question of marriage is considered, various factors demand
our attention, important ones being physical fitness, mental qualities, heredity, sexual
compatibility and social and economic status.
In the modern world so much is made of the sex element in marriage that the other equally
important factors, social and psychological, are practically ignored. The Hindu Sastras,
having in view the climatic and ethnological conditions of India, have fixed the maximum and
minimum age limits for marriage. Marriages between parties belonging to the same Gotra are
not favoured perhaps because of the dysgenic influence on the offspring. Inter-racial,
intercommunal and inter-religious marriages are not looked upon favourably because in such
matches there are cultural differences.
After a careful consideration of all these factors, the Hindus had devised an astrological
means of judging marriage compatibility whereby the relations between the couple may stand
the strain of maladjustments. Pseudosexologists and sociologists are not wanting in India
who are ever ready to point out their finger of contempt at the sound and sensible institution
of marriage developed by the Hindus after centuries of experience and experiments. We are
not concerned with such socialistic theories advocating companionate marriage and
encouraging unbridled licence in love affairs. They may be all right in countries like Russia
and America - the melting pots of different races. But they cannot hold water in a country like
India whose civilisation, culture and social laws are peculiar to her geographical and historical
positions.
The Hindus have solved this complex problem of marriage selection by recourse to
astrological considerations, If investigations into the various kutas are undertaken before the
marriage is contracted, there will perhaps be fewer tragedies than at present and less marital
infidelity. Modern science has devised no means to find out the compatibility between the
marrying couple. Sexologists suggest that the bride and bridegroom should subject
themselves to a thorough medical examination. Although this sounds reasonable, it makes an
important omission in that mere physical fitness does not ensure complete marital happiness.
Happiness largely rests upon so many other factors that the aid of astrology should be sought
for by every sensible individual.
In selecting horoscopes for marriage purposes, three factors have to be carefully considered.
They are: -
(a) The longevity of the bride and the bridegroom.
(b) The larger strength of the 7th and 8th houses.
(c) Agreeability in regard to the Kutas or pooruththam.
When there is no longevity in the case of bride, the horoscope must be rejected even though
the 7th house may be strong or the requsite number of units are available. Likewise when the
7th house is weak and is considerably blemished, the horoscope to be matched should have
antidotes or counteracting influences.
The kutas or the units of agreement should be considered only when there is general
sympathy between the horoscopes of the parties to be brought together. The existing practice
almost all over India and particularly in the South is highly defective and dangerous as
horoscopes are rejected simply because they do not conform to certain kutas, while the most
important factors such as longevity, widowhood, etc., are completely ignored.
Therefore it is very essential to examine to start with, the general strength of the chart; and
when good longevity is indicated in both horoscopes and they are free from the afflictions in
regard to the 7th and 8th houses, further agreement should be judged. When Mars and;
Venus are in the 7th, the boy or girl concerned will have strong sex-instincts and such an
individual should be mated to one who has similar instincts and not a person having Mercury
or Jupiter in the 7th, as this makes one under-sexed. When sexual incompatibility sets in
marriage, life proves charmless and friction arises between the couple. Therefore it is the
duty of the parents to consult learned astrologers and not to entrust the work of comparing
horoscopes to all persons who have no practical experience. History is replete with ill- [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]

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