The role model wives in Hinduism


Essay, 2008

5 Pages, Grade: 1


Abstract or Introduction

In India clear expectations towards the behaviour of a woman in society exist. The role of a wife in marriage is not only culturally but also religiously defined. In Hinduism two role models are given: Rama’s wife Sita and Krishna’s mistress Radha. The Essay follows the question: How do Sita and Radha help explore the boundaries of wifely behaviour?

Details

Title
The role model wives in Hinduism
College
Muhlenberg College
Course
The Feminine in South Asia
Grade
1
Author
Year
2008
Pages
5
Catalog Number
V133371
ISBN (eBook)
9783640401628
File size
336 KB
Language
English
Keywords
Hinduism, Women, Sita, Radha, Marriage, Female
Quote paper
Kati Neubauer (Author), 2008, The role model wives in Hinduism, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/133371

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