Puranic Concept of Dana Centre for Studies in Civilizations when both volumes are published

when both volumes are published

child marriage became the convention so that the girl child’s fertility period is not wasted

As a work dealing with profound philosophical discussions

and the minor Upanisads

and the most in need of a new examination

Puranic Concept of Dana Centre for Studies in Civilizations when both volumes are publishedAbout the Book The PURANIC CONCEPT of DANA provides an exhaustive expostion of the Hindu practice o gift giving. Here in the author includes virtually every reference to Dana found in the Vadas, Smritis, Dharmasutras and Puranas. These texts reveal a broad spectrum of religiously sanctioned gifting. Specific guidelines exist governing simple hospitality as well as such grandiose offerings as a king's weight in gold or a mountain of jewels. These