Encyclopaedia of Indian Women Through the Ages (Ancient India) VOL.1 - Hardcover

Contents:- Vol 1- Contents, Preface 7, Introduction 11, 1. Status in the Vedic Era 15, 2. The Mahabharata Women 43, 3. The Marriage System 51, Arranged Marriage in Dharamasastra , Impersonation Misrepresentation., 4. Marital Status 61, 5. Rights and Duties after Marriage 75, Polyandry Mutual Rights and Duties of Husband, and Wife Rights from the Ancient Times , Foremost Duty., 6. The Initiation 93, Sacred Thread Education., 7. Costumes 103, The Headdress Meagre Evidence Sewn Clothes, Ornaments., 8. Sexual Life 123, 9. Motherhood and Widowhood 171, Widowhood Epics Period., 10. Punarbhu: Her Social Status 191, Remarriage of Women Remarriage When Husband, Unheard of Remarriage of Widows Divorce., 11. Foreign Accounts of Marital Arrangements 205, Niyoga, 12. Property Rights 237, Wife’s Property Rights Extent of Wife’s Right, Over Strìdhana Succession to Strìdhana , 6 Encyclopaedia of Indian Women Through the Ages, Daughter’s Property Rights Daughters with, Brothers Brotherless Daughters Widow Mother, Grand Mother General Conclusions., 13. The Sati Ritual 251, Bibliography 269, Index 271 The Title 'Encyclopaedia of Indian Women Through the Ages (Ancient India) written/authored/edited by Simmi Jain', published in the year 2003. The ISBN 9788178351728 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 274 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History / Archaeology / Reference / Dictionary / Encyclopaedia / Sociology. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:- Vol. 1st