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"Fascinating collection of essays....Bose's collection of essays is of great value to those studying gender and South Asia, because it offers a historical view from differing female perspectives....This is a wonderful book."--Middle East and South Asia Folklore Bulletin State
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This book offers a variety of scholarly studies in the idea, situation, and definition-including the self-definition-of women in India, from the earliest historical period up to the present day. Both in its range of topics and depth of research, this volume creates a sustained focus that is not presently available in the literature of women in India.
Faces of the Feminine in Ancient, Medieval, and Modern India comprises 25 essays contributed by a diverse mix of Indian, Canadian, American, and British women scholars, most of whom have lived in South Asia either for all of their lives or for extended periods. Arranged chronologically, these groundbreaking essays set aside the myths and prejudices that often clutter discussions about women in India. Part I, which is dedicated to the ancient period, defines women's positions as depicted in the sacred law, considers subordinated women in major Hindu epics, describes women's roles in ritual and their understanding of religion, and examines the patriarchal organization of women's lives in Buddhism. Part II begins with an essay on Tantra, a major force in medieval India that influenced both Hinduism and Buddhism and placed women at the center of its sacred rites. Other essays in Part II look at the life and legends of a medieval woman saint poet, the portrayal of a Hindu goddess in medieval Bengal, and the role of women from Mughal harems in decision making. Part III describes the colonial perception of Indian women in the late nineteenth century and shows how women's self-perceptions have been expressed through their art and writing as well as through their political action in the twentieth century.
Providing informed and balanced analysis of extensive primary source material, this book will be an essential resource for students of women's lives in India.
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"Fascinating collection of essays....Bose's collection of essays is of great value to those studying gender and South Asia, because it offers a historical view from differing female perspectives....This is a wonderful book."--Middle East and South Asia Folklore Bulletin State
Product Description
This book offers a variety of scholarly studies in the idea, situation, and definition-including the self-definition-of women in India, from the earliest historical period up to the present day. Both in its range of topics and depth of research, this volume creates a sustained focus that is not presently available in the literature of women in India.
Faces of the Feminine in Ancient, Medieval, and Modern India comprises 25 essays contributed by a diverse mix of Indian, Canadian, American, and British women scholars, most of whom have lived in South Asia either for all of their lives or for extended periods. Arranged chronologically, these groundbreaking essays set aside the myths and prejudices that often clutter discussions about women in India. Part I, which is dedicated to the ancient period, defines women's positions as depicted in the sacred law, considers subordinated women in major Hindu epics, describes women's roles in ritual and their understanding of religion, and examines the patriarchal organization of women's lives in Buddhism. Part II begins with an essay on Tantra, a major force in medieval India that influenced both Hinduism and Buddhism and placed women at the center of its sacred rites. Other essays in Part II look at the life and legends of a medieval woman saint poet, the portrayal of a Hindu goddess in medieval Bengal, and the role of women from Mughal harems in decision making. Part III describes the colonial perception of Indian women in the late nineteenth century and shows how women's self-perceptions have been expressed through their art and writing as well as through their political action in the twentieth century.
Providing informed and balanced analysis of extensive primary source material, this book will be an essential resource for students of women's lives in India.
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Inside This Book Citations: This book cites 100 books | 4 books that cite this book Explore: Citations | Concordance | Text Stats Key Phrases - SIPs: naste mrte, other female donors, term pati, dowry culture, saint poetesses (more) Key Phrases - CAPs: New York, New Delhi, Maham Anaga, Oxford University Press, Flora Annie Steel (more) Browse Sample Pages: Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Surprise Me! |
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In dharmasastra literature, the verse naste mrte . . . (Parasarasmrti iv.28), ordaining the remarriage of women, occupies a unique position from the sociological point of view. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
naste mrte, other female donors, term pati, dowry culture, saint poetesses, harem party, donative activity, religious donors, dowry violence, smrti texts, dowry practices, brahmanical religion, dowry system, male gesture, bhakti movement, normative texts, religious patronage, digest writers Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, New Delhi, Maham Anaga, Oxford University Press, Flora Annie Steel, West Bengal, Bairam Khan, South India, Guru Nanak, Guru Gobind Singh, Bahina Bai, Motilal Banarsidass, East India Company, Roop Kanwar, Salima Begum, Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society, Akbar Nama, Chatur Singh, Mistress of Men, Adham Khan, Calcutta University, Cambridge University Press, Bibliotheca Indica Series,
In dharmasastra literature, the verse naste mrte . . . (Parasarasmrti iv.28), ordaining the remarriage of women, occupies a unique position from the sociological point of view. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
naste mrte, other female donors, term pati, dowry culture, saint poetesses, harem party, donative activity, religious donors, dowry violence, smrti texts, dowry practices, brahmanical religion, dowry system, male gesture, bhakti movement, normative texts, religious patronage, digest writers Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, New Delhi, Maham Anaga, Oxford University Press, Flora Annie Steel, West Bengal, Bairam Khan, South India, Guru Nanak, Guru Gobind Singh, Bahina Bai, Motilal Banarsidass, East India Company, Roop Kanwar, Salima Begum, Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society, Akbar Nama, Chatur Singh, Mistress of Men, Adham Khan, Calcutta University, Cambridge University Press, Bibliotheca Indica Series,