Society in Ancient India-Sures Chandra Banerji-DKPD-9788124600795
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| It is a fascinating,
meticulously documented study unveiling, for the first time, the ancient
Indian society in all its variegated evolutionary expressions across about
two-and-a-half millennia: since the Vedic times (c. 1500 BC) — with a
beautifully well-knit account of its religions and cultic practices; economic
paradigms; polity and statecraft; educational set-up; customes, manners,
etiquettes; food habits, drinks, dress styles; sports, pastimes, modes of
recreations; sex life and sexual morality; casteist hierarchies; attitude
towards women; and its crimes, punishments and legal codes. Epitomising a
lifetime of Dr. Banerji’s research on ancient India, the book vividly
captures all different articulations of sociological import from a whole body
of traditional writings: both sacred and secular. Again, it turns out to be
the first ever study to singly explore the sociological orientations of the
Vedic Samhitas, Brahmanas, Upanishads, Kalpasutras, Vyakaranas, Puranas,
Smritishastras, Tantric texts, the Ramayana, the Mahabharata, Kautilya’s
Arthashastra, and many other Sanskrit classics — besides Buddhist and Jaina
works in Pali, Prakrit and Apabhramsha languages. With highly informative
appendices, extensive bibliographic references and a glossary of
technical/unfamiliar words, the book holds out enduring appeal to both
scholars and discerning readers. |
| Book |
| ISBN |
9788124600795
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| PUBLISHER |
DKPD |
| Binding |
HARDCOVER |
| Edition |
2007 |
| Language |
ENGLISH |
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