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The word sati is commonly understood as suicide by self-immolating widows widely practiced in India today and sanctioned by ancient Hindu scriptures, although it is also claimed that Hindu scriptures condemn suicide. Without delving into details, the scriptural understanding of sati and the history of sati alongwith its practice today will be described and discussed. Is sati suicide or is it something else, for example, murder? Sati – suicide by widows sanctioned by Hindu scriptures and society?

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