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The Sabarimala Confusion - Menstruation Across Cultures: A Historical Perspective Hardcover – 25 December 2018
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Nithin Sridhar
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Menstruation across Cultures attempts to provide a detailed review of menstruation notions prevalent in India and in cultures from across the world. The world cultures covered in the book include Indic traditions like Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism; ancient civilisations like Greece, Rome, Mesopotamia and Egypt; and Abrahamic religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Two themes of special focus in the book are: Impurity and Sacrality. While they are often understood as being opposed to each other, the book examines how they are treated as two sides of the same coin, when it comes to menstruation. This is especially true in Indic traditions and pre-Christian polytheistic traditions like Greco-Roman, Mesopotamian and Egyptian. Impurity and Sacrality complement each other to form a comprehensive worldview in these cultures. The book also examines how the understanding of impurity in Abrahamic religions differs from those of polytheistic cultures. As part of the examination of the sacrality attached to menstruation, a special focus has also been given to the deities of menstruation in polytheistic cultures and to what Ayurveda and Yoga say about this essential function in a woman’s physiology. Finally, a comparative study of menstrual notions prevalent in modernity is presented, along with a Do and Don’t dossier.
- Print length408 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherVitasta Publishing Private Limited
- Publication date25 December 2018
- Dimensions20.3 x 25.4 x 4.7 cm
- ISBN-109386473461
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Nithin Sridhar is the Editor of IndiaFacts and Advaita Academy. He writes on spirituality, religion, culture, politics, ecology and social issues. Though trained as a civil engineer who has worked in the construction field, Nithin has moved to journalism since 2015. He is based in Mysuru, Karnataka. His previous book, Musings On Hinduism, provides an overview of various aspects of Hindu philosophy and society. Tweets at @nkgrock
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- Publisher : Vitasta Publishing Private Limited (25 December 2018)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 408 pages
- ISBN-10 : 9386473461
- ISBN-13 : 978-9386473462
- Item Weight : 295 g
- Dimensions : 20.3 x 25.4 x 4.7 cm
- Country of Origin : India
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With a degree in civil engineering and having worked in the construction field, Nithin Sridhar has now switched to journalism to follow his passion for writing. He writes on issues ranging from politics, and social issues, to religion, spirituality and ecology. However, his special interest lies in Vedanta and Dharma. He is based in Mysuru, India and tweets at @nkgrock.
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Menstruation a normal body function
Reviewed in India on 10 July 2019
We must know various views of people of different cultures around the world and realise that "Menstruation is a normal body function"; a GOOD BOOK on the subject.
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My expectations were on different lines but the book is written for general readers.
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The author Shri N. Sridhar made a sublime effort to unearth many unknown facts on the sensitive subject called menstruation. Wonderful comparative analysis comprising of various civilizations, cultures, faiths, etc. has been done by the author. Not only women but men too will find the book extremely helpful to understand the subject. A must read for all.
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We must know various views of people of different cultures around the world and realise that "Menstruation is a normal body function"; a GOOD BOOK on the subject.

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We must know various views of people of different cultures around the world and realise that "Menstruation is a normal body function"; a GOOD BOOK on the subject.
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Dispels the myths and mis-information, misinterpretation and twisting of how Menstruation is viewed in Hinduism. How Menstruating women are perceived in Hinduism.
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Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 19 October 2020
Just read the SAMPLE on Kindle. I don't have words to thank the team behind this valuable project. Kindly get it translated it into as many languages as possible to awaken the masses by dispelling the superstitions and practices which have resulted in oppression of women and denied them the respect of being a human.Take steps to get issues like this into curriculum from schools to colleges and universities. I am ordering the HARD COVER version of it.
Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 17 October 2020
The book tells you everything about menstruation ranging from the so called superstitions to the scientific basis of the same and that too in reference to different religions and cultures. Must buy and must read.
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It is a must read for girls and women. It made me personally feel good about being one! I have learned things that should have been taught earlier in life and learned many things about Hinduism.
It is a very well researched book about the other ancient cultures as well. Very well explained and unbiased.
It is a very well researched book about the other ancient cultures as well. Very well explained and unbiased.