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Widow means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (shilpa)The Widow refers to a certain class of personalities which follows specific guidelines in the tradition of ancient Indian Painting (citra), according to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.—In the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, the rules of Painting of different classes have been elaborately discussed. The picture of a widow should have grey coloured hair, it should wear white cloth and it should not have any ornaments. Thus the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa establishes the fact that even in the pictures; the people belonging to different class and profession [e.g., widows] were projected with specific attire so that general people can equate the picture with the practical character.
Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
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The Markandeya Purana (Study) (by Chandamita Bhattacharya)
Women in the Atharva-veda Samhita (by Pranab Jyoti Kalita)
5j. Position of Widow < [Chapter 3 - The Familial and Social Life of Women in the Atharvaveda]
5k. Remarriage of a Woman < [Chapter 3 - The Familial and Social Life of Women in the Atharvaveda]
5. Women in the Atharvavedic Society (a): Marriage < [Chapter 3 - The Familial and Social Life of Women in the Atharvaveda]
The First Widow Marriage < [October 1970]
The Legend that was ‘Sati’ < [January 1970]
Hindu Law Reform < [May, 1928]
Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana (by Chaitali Kadia)
Niyoga (inviting a widow to remarry) < [Chapter 5 - Cultural history in the Matsya-Purāṇa]
Status of Women in the Matsya Purāṇa < [Chapter 5 - Cultural history in the Matsya-Purāṇa]
Politics in the Matsya Purāṇa (Introduction) < [Chapter 5 - Cultural history in the Matsya-Purāṇa]
The Gospel of Buddha (by Paul Carus)
Harshacharita (socio-cultural Study) (by Mrs. Nandita Sarmah)
Part 6: Satī System < [Chapter 4 - Status of Women]
Part 1: Social Position of Women < [Chapter 4 - Status of Women]
Part 4: Relation Among the Castes < [Chapter 2 - Caste System]