1. During the time of Ramayana & Mahabharata there was no concept of matching the charts. As we all know, Rama’s was Swayamvara. Draupadi’s was Swayamvara. What does Swayamvara mean? Either the bride had the rights to choose groom or those who won some challenge were allowed to marry.

2. During the occasion of Draupadi Swayamvara, Karna had lifted the Bow but she refused to marry a soota putra (son of a charioteer).

3. When all Kshatriyas failed, king Drupada asked Brahmins to try.  So, intercaste marriages were present at that time also with the permission of Kings/Dharma Shastras. In addition to this I can add examples of Sages Bhrigu, Chyavana, Agastya-Kaveri, Jamadagni-Renuka, Yayati-Devayani etc.

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