Caṇḍāla :untouchability and caste in early India (Record no. 60476)
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| fixed length control field | 01633cam a2200157 i 4500 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| ISBN | 9789386552556 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 305.800954 |
| Item number | VIV/C |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--AUTHOR NAME | |
| Personal name | Vivekanand Jha |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Caṇḍāla :untouchability and caste in early India |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication | Delhi |
| Name of publisher | Primus |
| Year of publication | 2018 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Number of Pages | xiv, 242p. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | This volume is a collection of essays on untouchability written by Professor Jha at various points of his long and illustrious career. It dwells on the manner in which social stratification in ancient India developed to exclude castes like Caṇḍalas and Niṣadas, leading to their exploitation and sub-human treatment. The book begins with tracing the origin and condition of Caṇḍalas (1000 BC to AD 600), who were first mentioned in later Vedic literature (1000 to 600 BC) at the Purushamedha (symbolic human sacrifice) dedicated to deity Vayu. Another essay examines the acculturation of the Niṣadas—who were mainly fishermen and hunters by profession— which started from the Later Vedic Period. Caṇḍalas and Niṣadas were both over time assimilated into the Brahmanical caste structure as degraded shudras and ultimately relegated to being untouchables. The book also examines the Bhagavadgita and Asoka’s Dhaṃma from the perspective of caste and untouchability. It provides key insights into the origin and growth of the caste system, especially untouchability, extending beyond the brahmanical lens. It is a valuable addition to the study of early Indian social history and social structures. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Caṇḍālas |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Caste |
| -- | Social conditions-India |
| -- | untouchability |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Koha item type | BK |
| 952 ## - LOCATION AND ITEM INFORMATION (KOHA) | |
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| Damaged status | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Cost, normal purchase price | Full call number | Accession Number | Koha item type |
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| Kannur University Central Library | Kannur University Central Library | Stack | 11/01/2021 | 1125.00 | 305.800954 VIV/C | 51947 | BK |