Stridhan ( Women’s property)-

Sources-

1- Gifts from relatives.

2- Gifts receive from strangers during marriage ceremony.

3- Property obtains in partition.

4- Property obtains in maintenance.

5- Property acquired by inheritance.

6- Property acquired through technical skill and art.

7- Property acquired through compromise.

8- Property purchased with the earning of Stridhan.

9- Property acquired lawfully from sources other than those maintained above.

Ø Adhayagni- Gift at the time of nuptial fire.

Ø Adhyavaharika- Gift given to bride while women given to husband wife.

Ø Pritidatta- Gift of mother and father in law.

Ø Pattidatta- Gift given by husband at the time of marriage.

Ø Anvadhyegaka- Gift of husband after marriage.

Ø Shulk- Money Received for marriage.

Ø Adhivedanika- Gift of First wife.

Ø Bandhudatta- Gift of relatives of mother and father.

Ø Vritti- Money given for maintenance.

Ø Katyayan- Divided Stridhan in two types-

A)- Saudavik- Absolute right.

B)-Asaudavik- Right with husband.