In locating, identifying, and commenting on the multiplicity of the images and depictions of women’s roles in Purāṇic traditions, the author highlights their lives and experiences over time, both within and outside the traditional confines of the domestic sphere. ancient narratives) are brahmanical texts that largely fall under the category of socio-religious literature which were more broad-based and inclusive, unlike the Smṛtis, which were accessible mainly to the upper sections of society. Women and the Purāṇic Tradition in India This book analyses the diverse ways in which women have been represented in the Purāṇic traditions in ancient India – the virtuous wife, mother, daughter, widow, and prostitute – against the socio-religious milieu around CE 300–1000. Table of contents : Cover Title Copyright Dedication Contents Abbreviations Note on transliteration Note on primary texts Foreword Preface Acknowledgements Introduction 1 The shaping of the Purāṇic narrative and gender 2 Women’s identity and Purāṇic patriarchy 3 Women outside the family circle: not bound, not free 4 Vratas, rituals, and the Purāṇic social hierarchy Some parting thoughts Appendix: a brief note on the Purāṇic scholarship Glossary Bibliography Name index Subject index Citation preview
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