About the book
The Hindu tradition has held conflicting views on womanhood from its earliest texts—holding women aloft as goddesses to be worshipped on the one hand and remaining deeply suspicious about women's sexuality on the other. In Woman as Fire, Woman as Sage, Arti Dhand examines the religious premises upon which Hindu ideas of sexuality and women are constructed. The work focuses on the great Hindu epic, the Mahābhārata, a text that not only reflects the cogitations of a momentous period in Hindu history, but also was critical in shaping the future of Hinduism. Dhand proposes that the epic's understanding of womanhood cannot be isolated from the broader religious questions that were debated at the time, and that the formation of a sexual ideology is one element in crafting a coherent religious framework for Hinduism.
Editions of Woman as Fire, Woman as Sage
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780791471395
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780791471401
- PDF
- ISBN 9780791479889
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The Hindu tradition has held conflicting views on womanhood from its earliest texts—holding women aloft as goddesses to be worshipped on the one hand and remaining deeply suspicious about women's sexuality on the other. In Woman as Fire, Woman as Sage, Arti Dhand examines the religious premises upon which Hindu ideas of sexuality and women are constructed. The work focuses on the great Hindu epic, the Mahābhārata, a text that not only reflects the cogitations of a momentous period in Hindu history, but also was critical in shaping the future of Hinduism. Dhand proposes that the epic's understanding of womanhood cannot be isolated from the broader religious questions that were debated at the time, and that the formation of a sexual ideology is one element in crafting a coherent religious framework for Hinduism.
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What is Woman as Fire, Woman as Sage about?
The Hindu tradition has held conflicting views on womanhood from its earliest texts—holding women aloft as goddesses to be worshipped on the one hand and remaining deeply suspicious about women's sexuality on the other. In Woman as Fire, Woman as Sage, Arti Dhand examines the religious premises upon which Hindu ideas of sexuality and women are constructed. The work focuses on the great Hindu epic, the Mahābhārata, a text that not only reflects the cogitations of a momentous period in Hindu history, but also was critical in shaping the future of Hinduism. Dhand proposes that the epic's understanding of womanhood cannot be isolated from the broader religious questions that were debated at the time, and that the formation of a sexual ideology is one element in crafting a coherent religious framework for Hinduism.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Woman as Fire, Woman as Sage?
Philosophy and Religion > Religion and beliefs > Hinduism
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How long is Woman as Fire, Woman as Sage and how many pages does it have?
Woman as Fire, Woman as Sage has 264 page(s)
Is Woman as Fire, Woman as Sage part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series SUNY series in Religious Studies
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Woman as Fire, Woman as Sage?
Arti Dhand
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Woman as Fire, Woman as Sage is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780791471395) and paperback(ISBN 9780791471401) and pdf(ISBN 9780791479889)
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