ISBN: 9780195099621 - donors, devotees, and the daughters of god: temple women in medieval tamilnadu (9 risultati)

Hardback. Condizione: Good. Through the use of epigraphical evidence, Leslie C. Orr brings into focus the activities and identities of the temple women (devadasis) of medieval South India, and suggests new ways of understanding the character of the temple woman -- and of the role of women in Indian religion and society. This book shows how the temple woman's economic authonomy, independence and initiative allowed her to negotiate medieval temple politics and establish a role for herself with its own peculiar social and religious significance.…

Hardback. Condizione: Good. Through the use of epigraphical evidence, Leslie C. Orr brings into focus the activities and identities of the temple women (devadasis) of medieval South India, and suggests new ways of understanding the character of the temple woman -- and of the role of women in Indian religion and society. This book shows how the temple woman's economic authonomy, independence and initiative allowed her to negotiate medieval temple politics and establish a role for herself with its own peculiar social and religious significance.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. HARDCOVER. Oxford University Press, New York 2000 First Edition Octavo in English. Signed by the author. xii, 305 pages. Original maroon cloth binding with gilt lettering to cover and spine. Preface, Six chapters, 3 Appendices, Notes Bibliography and Index at rear. Occasional charts. Book in fine condition inscribed and signed by the author on the front free endpaper. See photographs. Book 5118 Location 1-3. Inscribed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Octavo in burgundy-colored cloth binding. Condition: mild wear to binding; trace of small label on back cover; minor stains to top edge of book block; else very good. Pages: xii, 305.

Condizione: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,650grams, ISBN:0195099621. …

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. Through the use of epigraphical evidence, Leslie C. Orr brings into focus the activities and identities of the temple women (devadasis) of medieval South India, and suggests new ways of understanding the character of the temple woman -- and of the role of women in Indian religion and society. This book shows how the temple woman's economic authonomy, independence and initiative allowed her to negotiate medieval temple politics and establish a role for herself with its own peculiar social and religious significance.…

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. Through the use of epigraphical evidence, Leslie C. Orr brings into focus the activities and identities of the temple women (devadasis) of medieval South India, and suggests new ways of understanding the character of the temple woman -- and of the role of women in Indian religion and society. This book shows how the temple woman's economic authonomy, independence and initiative allowed her to negotiate medieval temple politics and establish a role for herself with its own peculiar social and religious significance.…

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.