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OverviewSamskaras which are 'rites of passage' in Indian context, can be thought of as similar rites, rituals and ceremonies, which are meant to train and hence, transform individuals as per their life and social stages. Ancient Indian literature, particularly the Grhyasūtra and Dharmasūtra contains detailed and elaborate injunctions about rites, rituals and ceremonies associated with the Samskaras. Given Samskaras were primarily meant to ritually and socially transform an individual and to make them fit for a particular life stage, if one is to analyse the rites. rituals and ceremonial injunctions related to Samskaras in texts like the Grhyasutra and Dharmasûtra, one can interpret the social dimensions associated with Samskaras. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Shwetanshu BhushanPublisher: Motilal Banarsidass, Imprint: Motilal Banarsidass, ISBN: 9788119394548ISBN 10: 8119394542 Pages: 118 Publication Date: 08 April 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationDr. Shwetanshu Bhushan is Associate Professor at Department of History, Lady Shri Ram College, University of Delhi, New Delhi and teaching there for more than two decades. She completed her M.A., M.Phil and PhD from the Centre for Historical Studies, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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