Property

According to the definition of Stridhana by Vijnaneshwara, any property belonging to a woman is termed as Stridhana. This is accepted by some schools in Hindu law and rejected by others.

The word ‘Stridhana’ is equated with the practice of dowry but in Hindu law, the word means ‘woman’s property.’ The word has different meanings when used in connotation with different schools of Hindu law. For instance, Yajnavalkya defined Stridhana with a broad perspective, spanning whatever is given as gifts before the nuptial fire by the bride’s father, mother, husband or brother or kindred or presented to by her husband on marrying another wife.