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by raincom 2519 days ago
Whats the Sanskrit equivalent of 'Sati'?
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urubu 2519 days ago
स्मृति smṛti = remembrance, reminiscence, memory
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rick22 2518 days ago
The op asked about Sati not smrti.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sati_(practice)
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sshekhar 2516 days ago
Smriti is correct Sanskrit of Pali 'Sati'. The 'Sati' you are talking about is a different thing. This 'Sati' is related to mindfulness.
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rick22 2518 days ago
It is a Hindu religious practice of taking the life of a Hindu widow after her Husband dies( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sati_(practice) ). The central idea is to prevent remarriage with other caste men and preserve the purity of caste system.
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