History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v2.c15.28
History of Dharmaśāstra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v2.c15.28
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*Satī.* Forbidden in India from 1829. Practice of widow burning obtained in many countries. Practice of Satī very limited in ancient times. *Sahagamana* and *anumaraṇa*. Brāhmaṇa widows were not allowed *anumaraṇa*. References to practice of Satī in classical Sanskrit Literature and epigraphic records. Rewards promised to *Satī*. Some commentators were opposed to this practice. Restrictions imposed against widow-burning by the smṛtis. Procedure of the rite of widow-burning. Widow-burning more prevalent in Bengal than anywhere else owing to the higher rights of succession granted to wives.