A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Slavery
This page describes Slavery which is located on page 294 of the third 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 “Slavery” according to 43 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Yajnavalkya-smriti (Vyavaharadhyaya)—Critical study [by Kalita Nabanita]
The existence of slavery in India may be identified with the term dasa, which is used in the sense of slave in some of the passages of the Rigveda. The Smritis provide an account of slavery existing in that time of India. It is pertinent here to find out in the light of the Vyavaharadhyaya the conditions of slavery, attitude of contemporary society and the change introduced by the lawmaker on the previously existing state of slavery....
Read full contents: Chapter 3.6c - Slavery in India
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
‘Serving’ is one thing and ‘slavery’ is another. Slavery consists in doing servile work, and in not objecting to going anywhere he may be sent to; while ‘service’ may consist in shampooing the body, guarding the family or property and so forth. All this has been dealt with in detail by Narada. ‘Slave on food’—he who has accepted slavery for obtaining food. ‘Born in the house’—i.e., born of a slave-girl. ‘Bought’—from the former master, for a price....
Read full contents: Verse 8.415
The Garuda Purana (abridged)
A woman having a round navel with brown hair around it leads a life of slavery despite being born in a royal family. A woman whose little toes as well as big toes of both the legs do not touch the ground while walking spells doom for her husband. In the same manner beautiful eyes indicate good fortune while soft and tender skin indicate a happy married life....
Read full contents: Prediction Based On Physical Traits Of Women
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