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- women - What is the truth behind the practice of Sati? How is it . . .
sati is not against shastras, it is also not compulsory Just like doing a yagam if you don't do it, no consequence, but if you do it, great rewards the greatest chastity for a woman is to be devoted to her husband, and husband alone if she does not want to live on earth without her husband, then she can enter the funeral pyre voluntarily and attain great worlds for herself and husband
- women - Which Hindu scriptures discuss the Sati practice? - Hinduism . . .
There, the asker wants to know the truth behind Sati system The top-voted answer there doesn't cite any sources and goes on to say that Sati is a cultural practice and not a religious one This question however is looking for scriptural sanction for Sati and some real examples
- mahabharata - If S*ti isnt a Hindu tradition, how do we explain Sati . . .
Rig Veda does not support Sati and explicitly asks women not to do sati 7 Let these unwidowed dames with noble husbands adorn themselves with fragrant balm and unguent Decked with fair jewels, tearless, free from sorrow, first let the dames go up to where he lieth 8 Rise, come unto the world of life, O woman: come, he is lifeless by whose
- Didnt the Sati practice exist in India? [duplicate]
@zaxebo1, it is not 'murder' sati, when done voluntarily, is not against shastras many chaste women of yore did so it is silly to expect such purity in women in kali yuga (or in men, for that matter), hence the 'forced' sati was abolished there is nothing wrong if it is done voluntarily, as it is the greatest display of chastity a woman can
- What is the difference between Sati and Jauhar?
Sati was a tradition where a widow gave up her body in the fire after death of her husband Jauhar is a willing offering of oneself in fire because the invaders used to kidnap the women and used to abuse and treat as slaves, hence they gave up their lives instead of surrendering to demonic invaders –
- kings - Why did Shivaji not ban the Sati custom altogether in his . . .
The third wife of Shivaji, Putlabai, performed the sati rite upon the funeral pyre of her husband The obsequies were performed by a member of the Bhonsle House, Sabaji Bhonsle of Shingnapur, assisted by Prince Kajaram, the latter being too young to perform all the rites himself
- Are all goddesses part of Sati Devi? - Hinduism Stack Exchange
Both versions state that Sati's body was thus dismembered into 51 pieces which fell on earth at various places Several different listings of these 51 holy places, known as Shakti Peethas , are available; some of these places have become major centers of pilgrimage as they are held by the Goddess-oriented Shakta sect to be particularly holy
- How many queens of Krishna committed sati after his death?
How many wives of Krishna undergo Sati after his death? Scriptures give contradictory answers As per Vishnu Purana 8 queens entered pyre: The eight queens of Kṛṣṇa, who have been named, with Rukminī at their head, embraced the body of Hari, and entered the funeral fire Vishnu Purana:V 38
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