The Position of Women in Hindu Civilisation, from Prehistoric Times to the Present Day c9.81
The Position of Women in Hindu Civilisation, from Prehistoric Times to the Present Day c9.81
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What was the percentage of widows who ascended the funeral pyre, when the course came to be fervently recommended by later Purāṇas? It is difficult to answer this question for the period 1300-1800, as there are no statistics for it. We have no doubt numerous Satī stones scattered throughout the country, but it is difficult to utilise them for determining the percentage. There is no doubt that it was high in the warrior families of Rajputana. It was probably as high as 25 per cent.