Widows under Hindu Law
"This chapter deals with two conceptually distinct, yet related legal issues concerning widows. The first of these is widow remarriage; the second is niyoga, which is the Sanskrit term for the specific version of levirate practiced in classical India. The reason that these two issues jointly co...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York, New York :
Oxford University Press
[2023]
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| Colección: | Rocher Indology
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009741068406719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Introduction
- Widow remarriage and Niyoga
- Widows' Rights of Inheritance
- Widow-asceticism
- Sati
- Conclusion.
