HIS 126 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Patrilineality, Kama Sutra
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The untouchables (added on later; anyone that deals with blood, poop, death) Women will have their own sets of responsibilities. Dharma: destiny to be the best possible member of your caste. Go through the legal parts of the marriage at ~5; consummated at puberty; set up their own household when they had enough money to do so; three-generation households common. Wives weren"t supposed to speak ill of each other. Traditionally the wife would go home during the pregnancy to be her family. Widows were expected to become ascetics (just women) Expected to give up all wealth + power. Widows were expected to commit suicide when their husband. Is encouraged because it is supposed to wipe all your karma and your husband"s. When the british rule they will outlaw it (but islam already had) Used by outside rulers (british, etc. ) used this as evidence of. Appealing to men + women; should be equal. Women will be seen as temptations for men.
