Essay name: Brahma Purana (critical study)
Author:
Surabhi H. Trivedi
Affiliation: Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda / Department of Sanskrit Pali and Prakrit
This is an English study of the Brahmapurana—one of the eighteen major Puranas which occupies an important place in the Pauranic literature. This study researches the rich an encyclopaedic material for social, religious, philosophical, mythological, political, geographical and literary study found in the Brahma-Purana.
Social and Economic Life
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CHAPTER V SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC LIFE 395 After reviewing the social structure, the position
of the four classes, other sub-castes and occupations, social
mobility, the four Asramas, system of education, the marriage-
relationships, family-life and position of women in the
previous chapters, it is necessary to view the social and
economic life of people as it throws important light on the
culture and civilization of people. In this chapter, there-
fore, are included the following topics: Food and Drinks,
Dress and ornaments, Music and dancing, Pastimes and festivals,
art and architecture, use of various metals and popular belief
and institutions. The chapter is concluded with a review of
the treatment of the guest as it also is one of the important
factors in measuring the standard of living of people.
Food and Drinks
The upanisadic word denoting food is 'anna' which
