Abstract
According to Hinduism, marriage between two souls is a very sacred affair that stretches beyond one lifetime and may continue upto at least seven lives. Marriages in Hinduism, therefore, is not just a mutual contract between two individuals or relationship of convenience, but a social contract and moral expediency, in which the couple live together and share their lives ,doing their respective duties , to keep the divine order and institution of family intact. The concept of divorce is alien in Hinduism, as marriage are meant to last for life time.
Keyword(s)
Rights of Spouses, COMPARATIVE STUDY, Arthashastra, Islamic Jurisprudence, Hinduism