In the many rituals laid down for marriage, Why is there no provision for divorce?
According to Hindu way of life, marriage is a sacred union between a man and woman. before, marriage both the man and woman are incomplete. Only after marriage do they become complete. Both are assigned responsibilities to make marriage succeed. When one of the partners fails to fulfil the responsibilities, the marriage vows stand broken. Each partner is incomplete again. As punishment, suffering follows. The purpose of rituals is to promote happiness, not suffering. Divorce too is a suffering. Therefore, there is no provision for divorce.
Comments are closed