Women and the Puranic Tradition in India

Informationen zum Autor Monika Saxena is an associate professor of history at the University of Delhi, India. She has been associated with undergraduate and postgraduate teaching at the university. Her research focuses on the roles and representations of women in early India. Some of her important works are " Ga?ikas in Early India: A Socio-Economic Perspective" and "Temple Girls in Early Medieval North India: A Study in Gender Relations." She has contributed in journals and has participated in conferences and workshops. Klappentext This book analyses the diverse ways in which women have been represented in the Puranic traditions in ancient India - the virtuous wife, mother, daughter, widow, and prostitute. Zusammenfassung This book analyses the diverse ways in which women have been represented in the Puranic traditions in ancient India — the virtuous wife, mother, daughter, widow, and prostitute. Inhaltsverzeichnis Abbreviations. Notes on Transliteration. Notes on Primary Texts. Foreword . Preface. Acknowledgements. Introduction. Chapter I: The Shaping of the Pura?ic Narrative and Gender Chapter II: Women’s Identity and Pura?ic Patriarchy Chapter III: Women Outside the Family Circle: Not Bound, Not Free Chapter IV: Vrata s, Rituals, and the Pura?ic Social Hierarchy. Some Parting Thoughts. Appendix: A Brief Note on the Pura?ic Scholarship. Glossary. Bibliography. Index

Product details

• Authors: Monika Saxena, Monika (Associate Professor of History Saxena
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2020
• EAN: 9780367479497
• ISBN: 978-0-367-47949-7
• No. of pages: 288
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; History, Sociology, Cultural Studies, PHILOSOPHY / General, Asia, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, HISTORY / Ancient / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion, Philosophy, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, LITERARY CRITICISM / Asian / General, RELIGION / Sexuality & Gender Studies, Religion: general, Literature: history & criticism, Ancient History, Gender studies, gender groups, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, Literature: history and criticism, LITERARY CRITICISM / Subjects & Themes / Gender Identity