e/Niyoga

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has gloss	eng: Niyoga is an ancient , in which a woman (whose husband is either incapable of fatherhood or has died without having a child) would request and appoint a person for helping her bear a child. According to this Hindu tradition the man who was appointed must be or would most likely be a revered person. There were various clauses associated with this process, as follows:
lexicalization	eng: Niyoga
instance of	c/Hindu traditions