sati
/sʌˈtiː/
noun
- A former Hindu practice in which a widow would sacrifice herself by burning on her husband's funeral pyre.
- Sati was a rare but highly controversial practice in some parts of India.
- Many reformers worked to end the tradition of sati.
- The British colonial government banned sati in the 19th century.
- A Hindu goddess, the wife of Shiva, who is said to have immolated herself.
- Stories of Sati's devotion are told in ancient texts.
- The goddess Sati is an important figure in Hindu mythology.
- The temple is dedicated to Sati and her husband Shiva.