 ... and, like those abstemious men, a virtuous wife ascends to heaven, though she have no child, if, after the decease of her lord, she devote herself to pious austerity...  Institutes of Hindu Law, Or, The Ordinances of Menu [i.e., Manu]: According ... - Pàgina 114per Manu, Graves Champney Haughton - 1869 - 340 pàginesVisualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | 1830 - 616 pàgines
...been followed by such women as were devoted to one only husband." He adds, in a subsequent couple^ " a virtuous wife ascends to heaven though she have...the decease of her lord, she devote herself to pious austerities." How arc these ordinances compatible with burning up the woman immediately on the death... | |
 | James Peggs - 1832 - 550 pàgines
...below, and shall be excluded from the seat of her lord. Like those abstemious men (unmarried Brahmuns) a virtuous wife ascends to heaven, though she have...of her lord, she devote herself to pious austerity. In childhood, must a female be dependent on her father; in youth, on her husband; her lord being dead,... | |
 | 1835 - 164 pàgines
...unholy.] A second marriage in a woman is considered in India an inexpiable breach of conjugal fidelity. " A virtuous wife ascends to heaven, though she have no child, if after the decease of her lord she devotes herself to pious austerity. But a widow, who from a wish to bear children, slights her deceased... | |
 | Henry Hart Milman - 1840 - 374 pàgines
...unholy.] A second marriage in a woman is considered in India an inexpiable breach of conjugal fidelity. " A virtuous wife ascends to heaven, though she have no child, if after the decease of her lord she devotes herself to pious austerity. But a widow, who, from a wish to bear children, slights her deceased... | |
 | Godfrey Thomas Vigne - 1842 - 490 pàgines
...deceased, ever pronounce the name of another man." And again he says, " A virtuous wife ascends to heaven, if, after the decease of her lord, she devote herself to pious austerity ; but the widow who slights her deceased husband by marrying again, brings disgrace on herself here... | |
 | Lydia Maria Child - 1855 - 516 pàgines
...early youth, though they have left no issue in their families, have nevertheless ascended to heaven. And, like those abstemious men, a virtuous wife ascends...of her lord, she devote herself to pious austerity. But a widow, who, from a wish to bear children, slights her deceased husband by marrying again, brings... | |
 | Lydia Maria Child - 1855 - 480 pàgines
...early youth, though they have left no issue in their families, have nevertheless ascended to heaven. And, like those abstemious men, a virtuous wife ascends...of her lord, she devote herself to pious austerity. But a widow, who, from a wish to bear children, slights her deceased husband by marrying again, brings... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1860 - 352 pàgines
...th«ir early youth, and having left no issue in their families, have ascended nevertheless to heaven; and, like those abstemious men, a virtuous wife ascends...of her lord, she devote herself to pious austerity : but awidow, who, from a wish to bear children, slights her deceased husband by marrying again, brings... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1860 - 338 pàgines
...their early youth, and having left no issue in their families, have ascended nevertheless to heaven; and, like those abstemious men, a virtuous wife ascends...of her lord, she devote herself to pious austerity: but a widow, who, from a wish to bear children, slights her deceased husband by marrying again, brings... | |
 | Sir Monier Monier-Williams, Sir Monier Manier-Williams - 1860 - 390 pàgines
...an unholy act. A second marriage in a woman is considered an unlawful act. (See Manu V. 160, 161.) "A virtuous wife ascends to heaven, though she have no child, if after the decease of her lord she devotes herself to pious austerity ; but a widow who, from a wish to bear children, slights her deceased... | |
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