Hindu widow marriage /
Before the passage of the Hindu Widow's Re-marriage Act of 1856, Hindu tradition required a woman to live as a virtual outcast after her husband's death. Widows were expected to shave their heads, discard their jewelry, live in seclusion, and undergo regular acts of penance. Ishvarchandra...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Autor principal: | Bidyāsāgara, Īśvaracandra, 1820-1891 (Autor) |
Otros Autores: | Hatcher, Brian A. (Brian Allison) |
Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés Hindi |
Publicado: |
New York :
Columbia University Press,
©2012.
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Temas: | |
Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
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