Gṛhastha: the householder in ancient Indian religious culture
The contrast between a married householder and a celibate ascetic who has left home and family has been highlighted in scholarship on ancient Indian religion and culture. But this is the first volume dedicated exclusively to the study of the neglected member of this pair, the householder. Through de...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Oxford University Press
2019
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| In: | Year: 2019 |
| Series/Journal: | Oxford scholarship online
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| Further subjects: | B
Husbands ; India ; Conduct of life
B India ; Religion B Households ; Religious aspects ; Hinduism B Hindu civilization ; India B Marriage ; Religious aspects ; Hinduism |
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| Parallel Edition: | Erscheint auch als: 9780190696153 |
| Summary: | The contrast between a married householder and a celibate ascetic who has left home and family has been highlighted in scholarship on ancient Indian religion and culture. But this is the first volume dedicated exclusively to the study of the neglected member of this pair, the householder. Through detailed study of inscriptions and texts, it shows that the ancient Indian householder was viewed as someone dedicated to holiness, just like an ascetic. The history of the common Sanskrit term used for householder, gṛhastha, shows its sharp contrast to the ascetic who has left home and also points to the essential religious nature of the householder. |
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| Item Description: | Also issued in print: 2019. - Includes bibliographical references and index. - Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on July 30, 2019) |
| ISBN: | 0190696184 |