Chastity in Ancient Indian Texts: Precept, Practice, and Portrayal
Author:   Oly Roy
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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9781138364134


Pages:   156
Publication Date:   23 August 2022
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Author:   Oly Roy
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge India
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9781138364134


ISBN 10:   1138364134
Pages:   156
Publication Date:   23 August 2022
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Introduction 1. Conceptualising Chastity 2. Conformity in the Great Epics (the Mahābhārata and the Vālmīki’s Rāmāyaṇa) 3. Deviance in the Great Epics 4. Chastity as Reflected in the MahaPurāṇas 5. Deviant Behaviour as Reflected in the MahaPurāṇas 6. Comparative Evaluation of Conformity and Deviance in Hāla’s Sattasaī and the Jātakas Conclusion

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Oly Roy is an academician and researcher, who has received her Ph.D from Centre for Historical Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, India. Her research interests include gender, social, cultural and political issues.

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