Women Ascetics in Hindu Traditions: Historical Erasure and Contemporary Resurgence of Female Renunciation
Professor Dr. Harikumar Pallathadka, Professor Dr. Parag Deb Roy Abstract- This study investigates the often-overlooked history and contemporary resurgence of women's ascetic traditions in Hinduism, challenging dominant narratives that have marginalized female renunciation. Through historical research, textual analysis, and ethnographic fieldwork with contemporary women ascetics, this paper documents the continuous presence of female renunciants throughout
Authors
- Harikumar Pallathadka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0705-9035)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal for Research Trends in Social Science & Humanities.
- Published
- 2025-03-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.61463/ijrtssh.vol.3.issue2.141
- Primary Topic
- Religion and Society Interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00