{"product_id":"women-in-the-hindu-world-9781647229160","title":"Women in the Hindu World","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWomen in the Hindu World\u003c\/i\u003e explores the role of womanhood in Hindu religious culture and how the faith influences women's social experiences. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWomen in the Hindu World\u003c\/i\u003e encourages readers to develop and nurture their own understanding of the life of a woman as a Hindu. The seven chapters proceed both historically and thematically, exploring abstract philosophical concepts about women, as well as concrete worldly conditions of the lives they lead, from the earliest stages of Hindu society to the present, marking through time the evolving religious roles and social status of women. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHindu women have consistently found in their faith resources for claiming selfhood both within their faith and in society. Within the home, women are the keepers of the family's religious rites. Outside the home, they worship through poetry, painting, dance, and music. Like their peers around the world, modern Hindu women have fought and worked together to claim decisive roles in shaping their own lives, while maintaining their faith and culture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWomen in the Hindu World \u003c\/i\u003eexplores and explains the place of women in Hinduism, and the impact of Hinduism on women's roles in society. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEXPERT ANALYSIS: \u003c\/b\u003eAuthor Mandakranta Bose is Professor Emerita and former Director of the Centre for India and South Asia Research at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, where she also has taught courses in religious and gender studies. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSUPPLEMENTAL STUDY: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eWomen in the Hindu World\u003c\/i\u003e provides a breadth of educational knowledge as a supplement to both academic coursework and the independent study of Hinduism. With the integration of discussion questions, suggested further reading, and images throughout, \u003ci\u003eWomen in the Hindu World \u003c\/i\u003eoffers an accessible introduction to exploring the connection between womanhood and Hinduism. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEXPLORE THE SERIES: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eWomen in the Hindu World \u003c\/i\u003ejoins the collection of academic texts produced by the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies. Expand your understanding of the many facets of Hinduism with other books in the series, including: \u003ci\u003eThe Hindu Temple and Its Sacred Landscape\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Bhagavad Gita: A New Translation and Study Guide\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mandala Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/01\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781647229160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 300\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.06lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d","brand":"Mandakranta Bose","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43112121008309,"sku":"9781647229160","price":33.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_4fd6bae8-c928-4a21-a299-4ad808f181dd.jpg?v=1693929150","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/women-in-the-hindu-world-9781647229160","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}