vivāhānām

 "vivāhānām" (विवाहानाम्) is the genitive plural form 

of the noun "vivāha" (विवाह), meaning "of marriages" or 

"of weddings" in Sanskrit.

Detailed Analysis

• Root word: vivāha (विवाह) — marriage, wedding.
• Grammatical form: Genitive (possessive case), masculine, 
• plural. The genitive plural is used to indicate ownership or 
• relation, so "vivāhānām" literally translates as "of marriages".
• Usage example in classical Sanskrit: In Manusmṛti 1.112, 
• the term appears in the context of legal and ritual guidance:
  दाराधिगमनं चैव विवाहानां च लक्षणम । महायज्ञविधानं च श्राद्धकल्पं च शाश्वतम ॥
  Here, vivāhānām refers to the definitions or ordinances of 
• marriages

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Key Points

Singular form: vivāha — marriage.

Plural form (nominative): vivāhāḥ — marriages (subject of 

a sentence).

Genitive plural: vivāhānām — of marriages (showing possession 

or relation).

Thus, whenever "vivāhānām" is encountered, it indicates something 

that pertains to multiple marriages, like rules, customs, or 

ceremonies in classical texts. This form is widely used in 

Sanskrit literature describing ritualistic, legal, or social contexts 

relating to weddings.