Widows in Hinduism
From Akbar, Bentinck, to Modernity: the Historical Transformation of Widowhood
Samsara encompasses birth and rebirth, yet life’s in-between, like fleeting moments of being awake before drifting to sleep, holds a place of permanency in experience. Experience in widowhood has one mindset: moksha or liberation from its economically deprived and socially bankrupt status. As a wife, her role is multilayered with responsibilities in raising a family, honoring a husband, (more…)