Encyclopaedia of Indian Women Through The Ages (Ancient India), Vol.1 - Hardcover

Contents:- Vol 1- Contents, Preface 7, Introduction 11, 1. Status in the Vedic Era 15, 2. The Mahabharata Women 43, 3. The Marriage System 51, Arranged Marriage in Dharamasastra ·, Impersonation · Misrepresentation., 4. Marital Status 61, 5. Rights and Duties after Marriage 75, Polyandry · Mutual Rights and Duties of Husband, and Wife · Rights from the Ancient Times ·, Foremost Duty., 6. The Initiation 93, Sacred Thread · Education., 7. Costumes 103, The Headdress · Meagre Evidence · Sewn Clothes, · Ornaments., 8. Sexual Life 123, 9. Motherhood and Widowhood 171, Widowhood · Epics Period., 10. Punarbhu: Her Social Status 191, Remarriage of Women · Remarriage When Husband, Unheard of · Remarriage of Widows · Divorce., 11. Foreign Accounts of Marital Arrangements 205, Niyoga, 12. Property Rights 237, Wife's Property Rights · Extent of Wife's Right, Over Strìdhana · Succession to Strìdhana ·, 6 Encyclopaedia of Indian Women Through the Ages, Daughter's Property Rights · Daughters with, Brothers · Brotherless Daughters · Widow · Mother, · Grand Mother · General Conclusions., 13. The Sati Ritual 251, Bibliography 269, Index 271