Jainism and Marriage

[Bishka]

Questions for y'all

Does either family or the woman or man pay a dowry?

Is intermarriage between faiths allowed?

Age allowed to marry?

Engagements?

Is Pre-Martial Sex Allowed?

How is Marriage defined (man and man, woman and woman, man and woman)?

Is marriage required?

Is divorce okay?

 

[rcscwc]

NO
NO
Means?
Yes
NO
Man and woman
For lay jains, yes. For monks and nuns NO.
NO

 

[happygod13]

Dowry is upto parents wish whether they wish to gift something to their daughter. Gifts are given by both sides. All this is not Jainism just a social custom which needs to be refined.

Intermaaraige between faiths is not advised as to avoid corruption in thoughts and behavior. Otherwise there is no restriction.

Marraige is not advised. But if someone marries it is advised to be faithful to each other, keep restrain on excess sexuality and gradually reduce it.

Pre-Marital sex is an offence to our soul.

Marraige is defined as Man and Woman. Marraige is rrequired or not that is to be decided according to individual potential.

Divorce could be both reasonable and unreasonable. So it depends.