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" Married women must be honoured and adorned by their fathers and brethren, by their husbands, and by the brethren of their husbands, if they seek abundant prosperity. "
The Patriarchal Theory: Based on the Papers of the Late John Ferguson McLennan - Page 67
by John Ferguson McLennan - 1885 - 355 pages
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The History of British India, Volume 1

James Mill - Hindus - 1817 - 688 pages
...recommending indulgence and humanity in favour of the weaker sex. " Married women," says the law of Menu, " must be honoured and adorned by their fathers and...husbands, if they seek abundant prosperity. Where female relations are made miserable, the family of him, who makes them so, very soon wholly perishes."f...
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English translation

Manu (Lawgiver) - Hindu law - 1825 - 490 pages
...their own use, 'it is no sale : it is merely a token of courtesy and ' affection to the brides. 55. * Married women must be honoured and adorned ' by their...their husbands, if they seek ' abundant prosperity : K 2 56. ' WhereCHAP. 56. ' Where females are honoured, there the deities Hi- ' are pleased ; but...
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Institutes of Hindu Law: Or, The Ordinances of Menu, According to the Gloss ...

Manu (Lawgiver) - Brahmans - 1825 - 488 pages
...their own use, ' it is no sale : it is merely a token of courtesy and ' affection to the brides. 55. ' Married women must be honoured and adorned ' by their...their husbands, if they seek ' abundant prosperity : CHAR 56. ' Where females are honoured, there the deities In- ' are pleased; but where they are dishonoured,...
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The Asiatic Journal and Monthly Register for British India and ..., Volume 25

Asia - 1828 - 878 pages
...some passages from this part of the present chapter, which have at least some redeeming merits : " Married women must be honoured and adorned by their...deities are pleased ; but where they are dishonoured, there all religious acts become fruitless. Where female relations are made miserable, the family of...
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The Asiatic Journal and Monthly Miscellany, Volume 25

Asia - 1828 - 1102 pages
...some passages from this part of the present chapter, which have at least some redeeming merits : " Married women must be honoured and adorned by their...deities are pleased ; but where they are dishonoured, there all religious acts become fruitless. Where female relations are made miserable, the family of...
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The Hindoos, Volume 1

Geography - 1834 - 444 pages
...women " receive," says the Abbe", " the highest respect in public !" "Married women," says Menu, " must be honoured and adorned by their fathers and...deities are pleased, but where they are dishonoured, there all religious acts become fruitless. s* Description, &c. p. 219. Bishop Heber, however, heard...
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The Hindoos, Volume 1

Hindus - Hindus - 1834 - 444 pages
...women " receive," says the Abbe", " the highest respect in public !" " Married women," says Menu, " must be honoured and adorned by their fathers and...deities are pleased, but where they are dishonoured, there all religious acts become fruitless. s? Description, Sec. p. 219. Bishop Heber, however, heard...
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The Hindoos, Volume 1

Geography - 1834 - 472 pages
...women " receive," says the Abbe", " the highest respect in public !" "Married women," says Menu, " must be honoured and adorned by their fathers and...and by the brethren of their husbands, if they seek abundantprosperity. Where females are honoured, there the deities are pleased, but where they are dishonoured,...
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Nala and Damayanti: And Other Poems

English poetry - 1835 - 164 pages
...paraphrase. p. 54. 1. 15. To the unadorned a husband.] " Married women must he honoured and adorned hy their fathers and brethren, by their husbands, and...their husbands, if they seek abundant prosperity." MENU, iii, 55. p. 54. 1. 22. — the moon's bride.] Rohinia. The moon, as in the northern mythologies,...
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The fall of Jerusalem. The martyr of Antioch. Belshazzar

Henry Hart Milman - Sanskrit poetry - 1840 - 374 pages
...have here and there used the license of a paraphrase. P. 254, 1. 17. To the unadorned, a husband.] " Married women must be honoured and adorned by their...their husbands, if they seek abundant prosperity." MENU, iii, 55. P. 254, 1. 24.— the moon's bride.'] Rohinia. The moon, as in the northern mythologies,...
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