The Position of Women in Hindu Civilisation, from Prehistoric Times to the Present Day c17.s3.8
The Position of Women in Hindu Civilisation, from Prehistoric Times to the Present Day c17.s3.8
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c17.s3.8
The tonsure of the widow came into vogue by about the eighth century A.D. With the disappearance of Buddhism at this time, the prejudice against the custom gradually disappeared, and it was recommended to the widow as a kind of help and protection to her in her ascetic resolve and life.