Marriages in Serangulam, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

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> BVS: But wasn't it common in Hindu culture to accept another wife,

> especially if the first wife was barren or produced only girl children?

>

> RR: Not among the people I knew. Only if someone's wife died young was

> remarriage considered acceptable.

 

So no polygamy, just see. Only if a wife died young then remarriage

was considered acceptable.

 

 

- Mahanidhi das