The role model wives in Hinduism

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Essay from the year 2008 in the subject Theology - Miscellaneous, grade: 1, Muhlenberg College, course: The Feminine in South Asia...

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Essay from the year 2008 in the subject Theology - Miscellaneous, grade: 1, Muhlenberg College, course: The Feminine in South Asia, language: English, abstract: In India clear expectations towards the behaviour of a woman in society exist. The role of a wife in marriage is not only culturally but also religiously defined. In Hinduism two role models are given: Rama's wife Sita and Krishna's mistress Radha. The Essay follows the question: How do Sita and Radha help explore the boundaries of wifely behaviour?