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The practice of dowry is the exchange of money or goods from the bride's family to a willing "groom or groom's family at the time of marriage." ^[1]. Although dowry is not considered to be a true religious practice of Hinduism, gender relations surrounding marriage have played a significant role in Hindu religion. ^[2] With that idea, The Ramayana helps bridge the gap between religious text and social example in order to demonstrate the roles of genders in Hindu society.^[3] Within the Ramayana there is mention of women being submissive in order to fulfill their religious role, but the practice of dowry is not specifically referred to.^[4].

References

^ Bradley, Tamsin and Emma Tomalin, "The Contemporary Dowry Problematic: Exploring the Role of the Study of Religion in Bridging the Gap between Theory and Practice", Religions of South Asia (2009), 251-274.
^ Bradley, 2009, pg. 253
^ Bradley 2009, p. 265
^ Bradley 2009, p. 265

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[1] Bradley, Tamsin and Emma Tomalin, "The Contemporary Dowry Problematic: Exploring the Role of the Study of Religion in Bridging the Gap between Theory and Practice", Religions of South Asia (2009), 251-274.

[2] Bradley, 2009, pg. 253

[3] Bradley 2009, p. 265

[4] Bradley 2009, p. 265

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