The Position of Women in Hindu Civilisation, from Prehistoric Times to the Present Day c9.33

c9.33

Some Smṛiti writers of the period now begin to refer to the practice. They do not, however, hold it as an ideal for the widow; they allow it only as a second alternative and regard ascetic life as preferable to it. Such is the case with Bṛihaspati, Parāśara (IV, 26-8) and the author of *Agni-purāṇa*¹.