The Brahmanas of India
Subtitle: a study based on inscriptions
By: Chitrarekha Gupta.
Publisher: Sundeep
Published: 1983
Place of publication: Delhi
Language: eng
Number of pages: 195
Subjects: Brahmans.
Description: "The brahamanas held the highest position in society under the religious system rooted in the Vedas...With the loss of popularity of Vedic sacrifices it became necessary for the brahmanas to adopt new professions for their livelihood...In this book an attempt has been made to show how the brahmanas penetrated into different fields of activities, a quality which contributed to their coming back to power.".
Notes: Bibliography: p. [181]-191.
Includes index.