Cultural History from the Vayu Purana

Contents Foreword vii Preface viii Bibliography ix Abbreviations xiv Introduction 1-18 Part I – II 1 Social Organisation Social Theory 19 : 121 The Brahmins 20 : 125 The Ksatriyas 31 : 139 The Vaisyas 37 : 149 The Sudras 37 : 149 The Dasyus or Dasas 39 : 150 2 Woman and Marriage Woman 40 : 152 Marriage 44 : 156 3 Political Institutions Kingship 47 : 161 Popular Institutions 51 : 171 4 Religion Saivism 55 : 177 Vaisnavism and the other Sects 64 : 188 5 Yugas and the System of Chronology Kalpas 69 : 195 6 Towns, Villages and Dwellings Towns and Villages 78 : 201 Houses and Dwellings 82 : 204 7 Dress and Ornaments, Food and Drink Dress and Ornaments 85 : 206 Food and Drink 90 : 211 8 Music and Dancing On Music in General 96 : 216 9 War and Weapons Of War in General 100 : 222 10 Flora and Fauna Plants 107 : 230 Animals 113 : 237 Appendices Appendix A 241-262 Appendix B 333-336