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Honour, Gender and the Legend of Meera Bai

TL;DR: The story of Meera Bai presents in a way the most flagrant violation of this Rajput notion of dishonour as discussed by the authors, yet Meera still remains honoured and revered and till date survives in the cultural consciousness of the people.
Abstract: The 'Rajput' period in Indian history represents that interlude which evolved beliefs and practices that endowed a distinctive character to female honour - which linked the purity and honour of the clan itself with women's sexuality. The story of Meera Bai presents in a way the most flagrant violation of this Rajput notion of dishonour. This essay probes at the contradictions that Meera Bai embodies. Hers was a rebellion against conventional restrictive norms that sought to regulate and control women's lives, and Meera was condemned by feudal society for such acts of deviation, yet Meera still remains honoured and revered and till date survives in the cultural consciousness of the people.
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  • ...In her poetry, there are repeated references to her aversion of symbols of suhaag (marital status), such as sindoor (vermillion), head ornaments, bangles and kajal (collyrium) (Jain & Sharma, 2002, pp. 4646–4647)....

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TL;DR: The concept of identity often becomes convoluted within the tradition of bhakti (devotion of god) as discussed by the authors, and the concept of "identity" often becomes complicated within the traditional tradition of Bhakti.
Abstract: The concept of ‘identity’ often becomes convoluted within the tradition of bhakti (devotion of god). This article engages in a comparative study of two of Lord Krishna’s devotees, each from a diffe...

21 citations