The King s Household-Structure Space in the Sastric Tradition

Structure/Space in the Sastric Tradition Kumkum Roy An exploration of the definitions of the royal household within the sastric tradition points to a situation where, in spite of attempts to homogenise and iron out differences, patriarchal and non-patriarchal possibilities existed. tn-recognising the strengths of the latter, we can move towards a fuller understanding of sociopolitical processes in general and gendered relations in particular in early India.