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ISBN:
Category : Inheritance and succession (Hindu law).
Languages : en
Pages : 1088
Book Description
A Complete Collection of Hindu Law Books on Inheritance
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Inheritance and succession (Hindu law).
Languages : en
Pages : 1088
Book Description
Two Treatises on the Hindu Law of Inheritance
Author: Studies in Hindu Law and Dharmaśāstra
Author: Ludo RocherPublisher: Anthem Press
ISBN: 1783083158
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 760
Book Description
The main sources for an understanding of classical Hindu law are the Sanskrit treatises on religious and legal duties, known as the Dharmaśāstras. In this collection of his major studies in the field, Ludo Rocher presents essays on a wide range of topics, from general themes such as the nature of Hindu law to technical matters including word studies and text criticism. Rocher’s deep engagement with the language and worldview of the authors in the Dharmaśāstra tradition yields distinctive and corrective contributions to the field. This collection serves as an invaluable introduction to a leading authority in the field of Indology.
The Madras Weekly Notes
Author: History of Indian law (Dharmasastra)
Author: DerrettPublisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004491600
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Hindu Law
Author: Patrick OlivellePublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0198702604
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 572
Book Description
An edited collection on the history of law and legal texts in the Hindu traditions.
Bulletin
Author: Library of Congress. Card DivisionPublisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 382
Book Description
Collected Essays 2
Author: Patrick OlivellePublisher: Firenze University Press
ISBN: 8884537312
Category : Hinduism
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
The =Aśrama System
Author: Patrick OlivellePublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0195344782
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
The lesser known and explored of the two pillars of Hinduism--=aśrama and var.na--=aśrama is the name given to a system of four distinct and legitimate ways of leading a religious life: as a celibate student, a married householder, a forest hermit, and a world renouncer. In this, the first full-length study of the =aśrama system, Olivelle uncovers its origin and traces its subsequent history. He examines in depth its relationship to other institutional and doctrinal aspects of the Brahmanical world and its position within Brahmanical theology, and assesses its significance within the history of Indian religion. Throughout, he argues that the =aśrama system is primarily a theological construct and that the system and its history should be carefully distinguished from the socio-religious institutions comprehended by the system and from their respective histories.
Hindu Widow Marriage
Author: Ishvarchandra VidyasagarPublisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 0231526601
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
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 Vidyasagar was the first Indian intellectual to successfully argue against these strictures. A Sanskrit scholar and passionate social reformer, Vidyasagar was a leading proponent of widow marriage in colonial India, urging his contemporaries to reject a ban that caused countless women to suffer needlessly. Vidyasagar's brilliant strategy paired a rereading of Hindu scripture with an emotional plea on behalf of the widow, resulting in an organic reimagining of Hindu law and custom. Vidyasagar made his case through the two-part publication Hindu Widow Marriage, a tour de force of logic, erudition, and humanitarian rhetoric. In this new translation, Brian A. Hatcher makes available in English for the first time the entire text of one of the most important nineteenth-century treatises on Indian social reform. An expert on Vidyasagar, Hinduism, and colonial Bengal, Hatcher enhances the original treatise with a substantial introduction describing Vidyasagar's multifaceted career, as well as the history of colonial debates on widow marriage. He innovatively interprets the significance of Hindu Widow Marriage within modern Indian intellectual history by situating the text in relation to indigenous commentarial practices. Finally, Hatcher increases the accessibility of the text by providing an overview of basic Hindu categories for first-time readers, a glossary of technical vocabulary, and an extensive bibliography.