Bride of the Forest - THE UNTOLD STORY OF YAYATI'S DAUGHTER

by Madhavi S. Mahadevan

Description

The myth of Drishadvati appears in the Mahabharata as the 'story of the

salvation of kings by a maiden.' While tales of surrogacy abound in the

Indian epics, this is the first known example of a womb-on-rent. This strange

story-of a girl whose fertility was bartered repeatedly in exchange for

priceless horses-has intrigued modern scholars, playwrights and authors for

its cultural significance. While...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 938995858X
• ISBN13: 9789389958584
• Release Date: October 2020
• Publisher: Speaking Tiger Books
• Length: 338 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"