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" By a girl, by a young woman, or even by an aged one, nothing must be done independently, even in her own house." "In childhood, a female must be subject to her father, in youth, to her husband, when her lord is dead, to her sons ; a -woman must never... "
Morals in Evolution: A Study in Comparative Ethics - Page 195
by Leonard Trelawny Hobhouse - 1906 - 669 pages
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The Laws of Manu

Manu (Lawgiver) - Hindu law - 1886 - 768 pages
...XXII, 75; Ya^«. I, 196. According to Medh., some refer this verse to a repeated sipping of water. 147. By a girl, by a young woman, or even by an aged one,...must be done independently, even in her own house. 148. In childhood a female must be subject to her father, in youth to her husband, when her lord is...
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The High-caste Hindu Woman

Ramabai Sarasvati - Hindu women - 1887 - 168 pages
...which is approved by law and custom. "Hear now the duties of women," says the law-giver, Manu : — "By a girl, by a young woman, or even by an aged one,...to her sons ; a -woman must never be independent." " She must not seek to separate herself from her father, husband, or sons ; by leaving them she would...
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A History of Civilization in Ancient India: Based on Sanscrit ..., Volume 3

Romesh Chunder Dutt - India - 1890 - 572 pages
...prospers ". Ill, 55 to 57. On the other hand, we have as clear an enunciation of women's duties. " In childhood a female must be subject to her father...dead, to her sons ; a woman must never be independent. " She must not seek to separate herself from her * See Vol. II, p. 89. father, husband, or sons. By...
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A History of Civilisation in Ancient India: Based on Sanscrit ..., Volume 2

Romesh Chunder Dutt - India - 1893 - 382 pages
...ever prospers" (III, 55-57). On the other hand, we have as clear an enunciation of women's duties. " In childhood a female must be subject to her father;...dead, to her sons ; a woman must never be independent. "She must not seek to separate herself from her father, husband, or sons. By leaving them she would...
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A History of Civilisation in Ancient India: Based on Sanscrit ..., Volume 2

Romesh Chunder Dutt - India - 1893 - 390 pages
...ever prospers" (III, 55-57). On the other hand, we have as clear an enunciation of women's duties. "In childhood a female must be subject to her father;...dead, to her sons; a woman must never be independent. "She must not seek to separate herself from her father, husband, or sons. By leaving them she would...
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A History of Hindu Civilisation During British Rule, Volume 1

Pramatha Nath Bose - British - 1894 - 298 pages
...made to put ladies under restraints to which they had been utter strangers. " In childhood" says Manu "a female must be subject to her father; in youth...to her sons ; a woman must never be independent." Origin of earlv marriage &c. standard, and partly on grounds of A high standard of chastity was established....
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A History of Hindu Civilisation During British Rule, Volume 1

Pramatha Nath Bose - Civilization, Hindu - 1894 - 296 pages
...to put ladies under restraints to which they had been utter strangers. " In childhood " says Manu " a female must be subject to her father; in youth to...to her sons ; a woman must never be independent." A high standard of chastity was established. It Origin of early was Partlv for the maintenance of this...
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A History of Hindu Civilisation During British Rule: Social-religious ...

Pramatha Nath Bose - Hindu civilization - 1894 - 354 pages
...ancient times, began lamhitl Manu" to be placed upon the freedom of ladies. "In childhood" declares Manu "a female must be subject to her father; in youth...; when her lord is dead to her sons ; a woman must tnever be independent. She must not seek to separate herself from her father, husband, or sons. By...
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Progress, Volume 3

1897 - 918 pages
...constantly worshiped as a god by a faithful wife. — Ibid, pp. 341, 196. (8) Woman's Position.— / 1 vN8 l : Jf Q` For women no (sacramental) rite (is performed) with sacred texts, thus the law is settled; women (who...
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Across India at the Dawn of the 20th Century

Lucy Evangeline Guinness, Lucy E. Guinness-Kumm - India - 1898 - 272 pages
...counsel leads to destruction.' ' Hear now the duties of woman,' writes the Indian lawgiver Manu. ' By a girl, by a young woman, or even by an aged one,...must be done independently, even in her own house. . . . Though destitute of virtue, or seeking pleasure elsewhere, or devoid of good qualities, yet a...
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