The Evolution of Ideals of Womenhood in Indian Society1. Essentials of Indian Culture 2. Man and Woman in the Social Development Cycle. 3. Relationship Between Man and Woman: Principles of Reproduction Relationship Between Man and Woman. 4. The Position of Women in Society The Daughter not an object of Neglect. 5. Motherhood, Child Rearing, Samskaras and Lifelong Guidance of the Mother State of Development, The Mother, a Lifelong Guide. 6. The Basis of Social Evolution: Varna, Ashrama and Education 7. Marriage: Types of, its Final, Age and Characteristics of the Bride and the Groom 8. Ideals of Marriage: Monogamy and Pativratya (Faithfulness to the Husband) 9. Polyandry, Polygamy, Anuloma and Pratiloma vivahas 10. Widow Remarriage and Niyoga 11. The Custom of Sati 12. The Role of the Woman in the Family, Social and Economic Provisions, Stree Dhana and Succession 13. The Woman in Hindu Polity 14. Woman in Indian Art 15. Spiritual Attainment of Women 16. Impediments to Social Development: Dowry and Purdah Systems Dowry (Yautuka) The Purdah System. 17. The Practical Aspect of Freedom of Women in Society 18. The Women in the Modern Age 19. Comparative Position of Women in World Civilizations Other Ancient Civilizations Greece Egypt Rome Semitics Primitive Semitics Babylon, Assyria and Sumer Abyssinia Persia China Japan Korea World Religions Christianity Islam Judaism Ancient Tribes and Races Celtic Tribes Slavic Tribes Teutonic Races India. Bibliography Index |
Contents
List of Illustrations | 11 |
Abbreviations | 19 |
Introductory By The Author of the Hindi Book | 31 |
Man and Woman in the Social Development | 47 |
The Position of Women in Society | 57 |
Motherhood Child Rearing Samskaras | 69 |
Varna Ashrama | 87 |
Types of its Final Age | 105 |
Widow Remarriage and Niyoga | 137 |
The Custom of Sati | 143 |
The Woman in Hindu Polity | 159 |
Spiritual Attainment of Women | 171 |
The Practical Aspect of Freedom of Women | 187 |
The Women in the Modern Age | 193 |
Comparative Position of Women in World | 203 |
Bibliography | 225 |
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