Summary: , according to the Viramitrodaya, refers to the deprivation of conjugal rights and religious ceremonies, not expulsion from the husband's house. An unchaste woman is to be confined to one apartment and compelled to perform penance akin to that prescribed for men in the case of adultery. The widow's right to maintenance is forfeited due to unchastity, but conflicting opinions exist regarding whether an unchaste wife can claim any maintenance. The Hindu law principles emphasize mutual fidelity between spouses and the duty to treat even a delinquent wife with respect, prohibiting abandonment unless the husband's conduct amounts to legal cruelty.