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So that her children will be genetically/socially identical to any children she would have had with her first husband, and have the same social identity, clan membership, marital options, etc. and so that she will not become a sexual threat to the relationships of other women in the tribe (her sexual needs being recognised and provided for). Indicative of a matrilineal kinship system. Compare with similar rules in ancient Judaism and the Niyoga pattern of second marriages to brothers in traditional Kerala castes. A logical connection should be made with fraternal polyandry, eg in Tibet. Compare the marriage of Draupadi in the MAHABHARATA, to the five Pandava brothers.

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