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An Introduction to Women's Brata Rituals in Bengali Folk Religion
By June McDaniel
"Making Virtuous Daughters and Wives" was published by State University of New York Press in November 2002 - New York, it has 144 pages and the language of the book is English.
“Making Virtuous Daughters and Wives” Metadata:
- Title: ➤ Making Virtuous Daughters and Wives
- Author: June McDaniel
- Language: English
- Number of Pages: 144
- Publisher: ➤ State University of New York Press
- Publish Date: November 2002
- Publish Location: New York
“Making Virtuous Daughters and Wives” Subjects and Themes:
- Subjects: ➤ Vratas - Hinduism - Rituals - Bengali (South Asian people) - Folklore - Hindu women - Religious life - Religious life and customs - RELIGION - Rituals & Practice - Ritual abuse - Women, india - India West Bengal - West Bengal (India) - Folk literature
Edition Specifications:
- Format: Paperback
- Weight: 7 ounces
- Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.3 inches
Edition Identifiers:
- The Open Library ID: OL7802863M - OL4646820W
- Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) ID: 50477228
- Library of Congress Control Number (LCCN): 2002030542
- ISBN-13: 9780791455661 - 9780791455654
- ISBN-10: 0791455661
- All ISBNs: 0791455661 - 9780791455661 - 9780791455654
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The Open Library:
"Exploring the folk religion of India and the role of girls and women within it, author June McDaniel focuses on the brata (vrata) ritual in which moral lessons are taught and goddesses are revealed. Bratas are performed to gain such goals as a healthy family, a good husband, and a happy life. They are also performed so that the performers (bratinis) develop such virtues as devotion, humility, and compassion.". "This book presents data from fieldwork, along with brata stories, songs, poems, and ritual activities. It discusses Bengali folk religion, offers an example of ritual worship in folk Hinduism, and surveys a variety of bratas. The author analyzes the similarities and differences among these rituals in low-caste village life and in high-caste Hindu tradition, and notes that the development of these rituals involves a form of continuing divine revelation with women as the primary transmitters. Bratas act to maintain traditional Hindu values, but also emphasize the power of women, whose virtues can save their husbands from hell worlds and their families from disasters."--BOOK JACKET.
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