The 8 Types of Marriage in Hindu Mythology and Hindu Shastra By Indian Astrology / September 27, 2020. ... In modern times this is unacceptable because it is much like buying a product off the shelf and against common Indian law. 7. Rakshasa marriage - Rakshasa marriage is the marriage of a maiden involving her forcible abduction from her home after her kinsmen have been slain or wounded much like its ...