A treatment of women in ancient India, this text focuses on the role of the Sacrificer's Wife in solemn Vedic ritual and the conceptual functions women fill there. These conceptual functions are then traced in the later epic and dharma literature, and the central role of women in the system of hospitality and gift exchange in a variety of text types is discussed.
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A treatment of women in ancient India, this text focuses on the role of the Sacrificer's Wife in solemn Vedic ritual and the conceptual functions women fill there. These conceptual functions are then traced in the later epic and dharma literature, and the central role of women in the system of hospitality and gift exchange in a variety of text types is discussed.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 600grams, ISBN: 9780195096637.