Devadasis: Ancient to Modern [Hardcover]

This is a comprehensive study on Devadasis in a very lucid and interesting style. The subject matter is divided into twelve main chapters- Introduction, Rise of Buddhist Nuns, was Buddha Against women, Glorious Epock of the Buddhist Nuns, Buddhist Nuns in other countries, Original Buddhism and Brahmanical interference, story of untouchability in India, Vajrayani Siddhas, Trantras and Bhakti, Deities of Varayani, Buddhism, what isl the Devadasis system, Devadasis system and Ancient foreign customs, and lastly summary and conclusion. A very interesting study deeply examined and analysed. The sociologists, the social reformers and students of sociology will find the book most referential and informative. Contents:- Preface • Acknowledgments • Prologuve • Introduction • Rise of Buddhist Nus • Was the Buddha against Women? • Glorious epoch of the Buddhist Nuns • Buddhist Nuns in other countries • Original Buddhism and Brahminic Interference • The Story of Untochabilitiy in India • Vajrayani Siddhas, Tantras and Bhakti • Deities of Vajrayana Buddhism • What is the Devadasi Systme? • Devadasi System and Ancient Foreign Customs • Summary and Conclusion • Appendices • Biliography • Index. The Title 'Devadasis: Ancient to Modern written/authored/edited by Dr. K. Jamanadas', published in the year 2007. The ISBN 9788178355474 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 308 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History / Archaeology / Women Studies. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-