| Description |
1 online resource (xxvii, 291 pages) |
| Contents |
Political and social structure of medieval Rajasthan -- Socio-political and economic aspects of marriage -- Interpretation of marriage rituals in medieval Rajasthan -- Sati, widowhood, and remarriage -- Marital and sexual morality in medieval Rajasthan |
| Summary |
This volume seeks to highlight the multicultural ethos of India and its regional variations, by studying different aspects of marriage in Rajasthan. The social structure, the caste positions, the emergence of Rajputs, etc., have been looked into. Customs and practices such as dowry, polygamy, child marriage, and concubinage are examined too |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Audience |
Specialized |
| Notes |
Description based on online resource; title from web page (Oxford Scholarship Online, viewed on May 20, 2020) |
| Subject |
Marriage -- India -- Rajasthan -- History
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Manners and customs
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Marriage
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| SUBJECT |
Rajasthan (India) -- Social life and customs
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| Subject |
India -- Rajasthan
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780199098293 |
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0199098298 |
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