If we keep this question short that can cousins marry? The absolute answer is NO, but let us modify the question and ask again, "Can Cross-Cousins marry? and Voila, the answer is a big YES. Before we open on this controversial topic, let us take example from ancient history Were Arjun and Subhadra cousins? If so, how was their marriage even possible? Shoorasena was the father of Vasudeva and Prta (who was later named Kunti when she was given in adoption to King Kuntibhoja as he was childless). So, Vasudeva and Kunti are siblings (real brother and sister). Vasudev and Devki gave birth to Krishna and Kunti was Arjuna's biological mother. Hence, Krishna and Arjuna are cross cousins. Since, Subhadra was Vasudeva's biological daughter which means Subhadhra and Arjuna were also cross cousins. They married happily and they gave birth to child which the whole world known as Abhimanyu. Well,...
