The Position of Women in Hindu Civilisation, from Prehistoric Times to the Present Day c9.70
The Position of Women in Hindu Civilisation, from Prehistoric Times to the Present Day c9.70
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That the practice of Satī was mainly a medieval development is also proved by the circumstance that its detailed procedure has not been described even by those few late Smṛitis, which recommend the practice. We get detailed information on the point only from some late medieval Purāṇas and foreign merchants and travellers.