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Women in the "Mahabharata"


Women in the "Mahabharata"
A look at how the role of women in ancient Indian society is reflected in the "Mahabharata", the Hindu religious text.
2,240 words (approx. 9 pages) | 7 sources | 2001 United States


Paper Summary:

An examination of the role of the Indian woman in society. An analysis of the "Mahabharata" which goes into great depth when describing this role. The author looks at the lives of Indian women, their status, education, goals and contributions.

From the Paper:

"The Mahabharata is essential for understanding human nature and the culture of India, past and present. As declared by Vyasa, "Whatever is not found in the Mahabharata cannot be found anywhere else." The Mahabharata does indeed present a complete picture of the lives of women in India, dealing with such topics as status, education, goals, marriage, achievement, family life, social life, moral codes, duty (dharma), and etiquette."

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APA Citation:

Women in the "Mahabharata" (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 12, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Analytical-Essay-Women-in-the-Mahabharata/2598

MLA Citation:

"Women in the "Mahabharata"" 15 January 2012. Web. 12 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Analytical-Essay-Women-in-the-Mahabharata/2598>




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Nov 06, 2001
Valedictorian of a class of 820 in high-school. Scored perfect 800 on Verbal portion of SAT, as well as writing portion of SATII. Currently a computer science major at UC Berkeley, with double-minor in Rhetoric and Political Science. Deciding between Business School and Law School. All papers submitted have received an A or A+.
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