The Position of Women in Hindu Civilisation, from Prehistoric Times to the Present Day c12.19
The Position of Women in Hindu Civilisation, from Prehistoric Times to the Present Day c12.19
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c12.19
If the husband was away on a journey, the wife alone performed the various sacrifices, which the couple had to offer jointly. This was the case in the Indo-Iranian period as well (Erpatistan, Fargard 1). This practice continued down to the Sūtra period (*c.* 500 B. C.).