Before revision: James Lochtefeld comments that these last two forms were forbidden (despite the example of Krishna regarding one of them) , but the marriages themselves were still recognised in ancient Hindu societies, not to allow these acts, but rather to provide the woman and any resulting children with legal protection in the society.
After revision: James Lochtefeld comments that these last two forms were forbidden , but the marriages themselves were still recognised in ancient Hindu societies, not to allow these acts, but rather to provide the woman and any resulting children with legal protection in the society.