1) Old Hindu funeral tradition 2) Self-annihilation 3) Self-destruction 4) Suicide
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• (n.) A Hindoo widow who immolates herself, or is immolated, on the funeral pile of her husband; -- so called because this act of self-immolation is regarded as envincing excellence of wifely character. • (n.) The act of burning a widow on the funeral pile of her husband.
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the Indian custom of a widow burning herself, either on the funeral pyre of her dead husband or in some other fashion, soon after his death. Although ... [8 related articles]
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Hindu custom whereby a widow committed suicide by joining her husband's funeral pyre, often under public and family pressure. Banned in the 17th century by the Mogul emperors, the custom continued...
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self-immolation of Hindu widows
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Sut·tee' noun [ Sanskrit
satī a faithful wife, fem. of
sant existing, real, true, good, present participle of
as to be. Confer
Sooth .]
1. A Hindoo widow who immolates herself, or is immolated, on the funeral pile of her husband; -- so called because this act...
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Suttee (Sati) is the practice in India of burning a widow on her husband's funeral pyre.
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[
n] - the act of a Hindu widow willingly cremating herself on the funeral pyre of her dead husband
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noun the act of a Hindu widow willingly cremating herself on the funeral pyre of her dead husband
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Hindu custom whereby a widow committed suicide by joining her husband's funeral pyre, often under public and family pressure. Banned in the 17th century by the Mogul emperors, the custom continued even after it was made illegal under British rule in 1829. There continue to be sporadic revivals
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