Society In the Atharvaveda
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Detail Of Society In the Atharvaveda
ISBN | 8124600937 |
Pages | 176 |
Language: | English |
Product Code: | 1 |
Size(in cm): | 8.8" X 5.6" cm |
Weight(in grams): | 347(approx) |
Description:
Contents
Preface vii
Abbreviations xiii
Transliteration Chart xv
1 Introduction 1
THE ATHARVAVEDA
RELEGATION OF THE AV
Literature in the Old Age (2500-0 BC) ? Literature in the Middle Age (AD 1-1700) ? Literature in the Modern Age (AD 1701-1990)
2 Economic and Political Life 13
AGRICULTURE
Land Under Cultivation ? Water Supply ? Ploughing of Land ? The Harvest
CATTLE-BREEDING
The Animals ? Management of Cattle Farms ? Precautions in Cattle-breeding
TRADE
Travel Routes and Means
THE LOAN FACILITY
TAXATION
THE VILLAGE CRAFTSMAN
The Architect/Housebuilder ? Carpenter, Blacksmith, Goldsmith, Sculptor ? The Weaver
OTHER WORKERS
THE POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS
Sabha: The Assembly ? Samiti : The Legislative Council
3 Social Life 43
THE HOUSE
Housebuilding ? Decoration and Prosperity
FOOD AND DRINKS
CLOTHES, HAIRSTYLE AND MAKE-UP, ORNAMENTS
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS
BAD HABITS AND PRACTICES
Gambling ? Use of Abusive Language ? Adultery - Miserliness
VIOLENCE IN SOCIETY
Theft or Robbery ? To Beat, Slaughter or Ravage ? Threatening, Terrorism, Kidnapping ? Poisoning - Punishment
RELIGION AND WORSHIP
FOLK LITERATURE AND SONGS
INTERACTION BETWEEN VARIOUS GROUPS
The Vratyas ? The Panis ? Dasas and Dasyus - Others
4 Feminine Life 73
BIRTH OF A GIRL
FROM CHILDHOOD TO MARRIAGE
MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT
MARRIAGE CEREMONY
PROBLEMS BEFORE A NEWLY-MARRIED WIFE
THE WOMAN'S WORK
MOTHERHOOD
Pregnancy ? Delivery ? Maternal Love - Barrenness
MATRIARCHY
POLYGAMY
RELATION BETWEEN MAN AND WOMAN
Subduing by Charms ? Amorous Desire
WIDOWHOOD
THE PROBLEM OF ABANDONMENT
5 The AV on Environment 103
THE NATURALENVIRONMENT
Environmental Hazards ? Protection from Hazards
THE CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT
Cultural Pollution and the Remedy
Appendices 115
1 Vedic Mantras in Sanskrit Literature 116
THE OLD AGE (2500-0 BC APPROXIMATELY)
2 Vedic Mantras in Sanskrit Literature 134
THE MIDDLE AGE (AD 1-1700 APPROXIMATELY)
3 Subjectwise Contribution of the AV Seers 138
4 India in the Atharvavedic Time ? Some Rivers, Regions and Tribes 146
Bibliography 147
Index 155
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