Holding Out for a Husband ‘Til the End of the Fast: Wifehood, Widowhood, and Female Renunciation in Two Jain <i>Mahābhārata</i> Adaptations
Among the Dharmic religious traditions, Jainism is unique for its continuous tradition of female monastics. Jain monastic women have made up a large part of Jain communities up to this day. Naturally, their prominent position in Jain society is reflected in the countless depictions of Jain nuns (<...
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| Main Author: | Simon Winant |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2025-03-01
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| Series: | Religions |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/16/3/314 |
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