From the Margins of Hindu Marriage
Author | : Lindsey Harlan |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 270 |
Release | : 1995 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780195081176 |
ISBN-13 | : 019508117X |
Rating | : 4/5 (17X Downloads) |
Download or read book From the Margins of Hindu Marriage written by Lindsey Harlan and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1995 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of essays explores the meanings of marriage in South Asian Hindu culture. Through the perspective of gender, it describes local practices, attitudes, ritual symbols and religious sensibilities as they impact on religion, gender and social life in the Hindu world.