Chastity in ancient Indian texts precept, practice, and portrayal / Oly Roy.
| Author/creator | Roy, Oly |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2023. |
| Description | pages cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Conceptualising chastity -- Conformity in the great epics (the Mah♯¿bh♯¿rata and the V♯¿lm♯±ki's R♯¿m♯¿ya£̀¿a) -- Deviance in the great epics -- Chastity as reflected in the MahaPur♯¿£̀¿as -- Deviant behaviour as reflected in the MahaPur♯¿£̀¿as -- Comparative evaluation of conformity and deviance in H♯¿la's Sattasa♯± and the J♯¿takas. |
| Abstract | "This book looks at the representation and practice of chastity in selective ancient Indian texts. It studies how and when the concept originated and in what ways it was intertwined with the social, cultural, and economic notions of Indian society. Drawing on seminal Indian texts such as the Mah♯¿Pur♯¿£̀¿as, R♯¿m♯¿ya£̀¿a, Mah♯¿bh♯¿rata, Sattasa♯±and the J♯¿takas, the volume delves into the social and reproductive rights of women through an examination of the norms of chastity, virginity, and P♯¿tivratya, which were construed according to a patriarchal hierarchy of the society and implemented as a means of strengthening patriarchal authority. It also examines the interinfluence of various religious traditions that emerged on the very concept of chastity and the ideologies they later gave rise to. A comprehensive study of sexuality and gender in early India, the book will be indispensable to students, teachers, and researchers of gender studies, literature, women's studies, women's rights, feminism, South Asian studies, and social history of Ancient India"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2022021641 |
| ISBN | 9781138364134 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 9781032321264 (paperback) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |