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 …
women - Which Hindu scriptures discuss the Sati practice?
May 9, 2018 · satI was optional for women as seen in mahAbhArata mausala parva section 7 where only some wives of kruShNa opted for it by their own choice : Rukmini, the princess of …
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 …
mahabharata - If S*ti isn't a Hindu tradition, how do we explain …
Oct 10, 2024 · 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 …
How many queens of Krishna committed sati after his death?
Oct 30, 2024 · 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 …
Why did Daksha Prajapathi (father of Sati) hate Lord Shiva?
Sep 23, 2017 · However, Sati, his youngest daughter had always been interested only in marrying Shiva. Daksha strongly disapproved of this as Shiva was an ascetic, and his followers …
When did Parvati Devi marry Shiva? - Hinduism Stack Exchange
Nov 28, 2015 · She became Sati in Pitri Kalpa (previous kalpa) and again Parvati in Present kalpa and again married to Lord Shiva. I have explained it in detail in the same answer. So there are …
kings - Why did Shivaji not ban the Sati custom altogether in his ...
May 30, 2020 · 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 …
Did Shiva marry Sati/Parvati at the age of 16?
Jun 13, 2022 · Sati and Shiva did get married @DJS Goddess Shakti incarnated as Sati and was Shiva's 1st wife and then after she immolated herself in the Daksha Yajna she reincarnated as …
Do Vedas support the practice of Satī? - Hinduism Stack Exchange
So, when looking at Asvalayana Grihya Sutra 4.2.18, it is clear that this verse is not supporting Sati instead opposing it. Her brother-in-law, being a representative of her husband, or a pupil …