A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Polyandry
This page describes Polyandry which is located on page 529 of the second volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Polyandry” according to 11 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Women in the Atharva-veda Samhita [by Pranab Jyoti Kalita]
Practice of Polygamy and Polyandry. [Full title: 5. Women in the Atharvavedic Society, (e): Practice of Polygamy and Polyandry] In the society of the Atharvavedic period, though monogamy was exercised commonly by the people, yet, the prevalence of polygamy and polyandry may also be traced out in some references. In the previous chapter, in one hymn, the strong aversion toward one s cowife has been discussed....
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Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) [by Somadeva]
Such men were in no way related; consequently this system of polyandry, if so it can be called, is known as non-fraternal. The more usual variety of polyandry is that in which the woman marries the head of a family of brothers, the younger ones sharing the marital rights. This “fraternal polyandry” is still found widely disseminated in Tibet and the neighbouring Himalayan regions, as well as among the Todas of the Nilgiri hills....
Read full contents: Note on polyandry
The Markandeya Purana (Study) [by Chandamita Bhattacharya]
In the Markandeyapurana we find the reference of polyandry in the description on Draupadi s marriage....
Read full contents: Marriage (c): Polyandry
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