Because It Gives Me Peace of Mind

Because It Gives Me Peace of MindExplores the history and nature of vrats (ritual fasts) in text and practice, and the roles these rites play in the lives of Hindu women in North India. This is the first book length study that explores the history and nature of vrats votive fasting rites the role these rites play in the religious lives of Hindu women in North India, and the meanings these women attribute to them. By placing vrats within the context of various Hindu religious

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