Sacrificed Wife, Sacrificer's Wife: Women, Ritual, and Hospitality in Ancient India | Sacrifiles

Jamison, S. W.

Sacrificed Wife, Sacrificer's Wife: Women, Ritual, and Hospitality in Ancient India

New York: Oxford University Press, 1996.

Keywords: GenderIndiaSatiSatīSelf-SacrificeVedicWomen

Topics:
2. Sacrifice and religion: Comparisons, Antiquarians, Anthropology (16^th-18^th Century)

Edited by: Chiara Petrolini

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