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Jatindra Bimal Chaudhuri

The Position Of Women In The Vedic Ritual [Hardcover]

Gyan Publishing House, 2020

54,56 €

Gyan Books Pvt Ltd

(Delhi, India)

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Anno di pubblicazione
2020
ISBN
1111007426130
Autore
Jatindra Bimal Chaudhuri
Pagine
283
Editori
Gyan Publishing House
Soggetto
History
Lingue
Inglese
Legatura
Rilegato
Print on demand

Descrizione

About the Book:-The author wrote this book as his doctorial thesis, approved for the degree by the University of London. This book clears the haze regarding the position and status of women in the Vedic rituals, be they household or imperial rituals. Women in various roles are noted : as daughters, as wives, as widows, as mothers, and as sisters. Being a book of rituals, many are described, including Agni Samskara, Sraddh, Pasuyaga, Udaniyesti, Vajapeya, Rajsuya, Purusamedha, Vasvideva, Girhashanti, Pitryajna, Naga Bali, Pumsavana, Karnavedha, etc. The book ends with 3 appendices - one each on, the sister, the wife in Indian literature, and notes on the chief wife. This book was first published in 1956.
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