[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India)](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930) › v2.c15.28 # 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 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c15.28](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v2.c15.28) \*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. - [Previous: v2.c15.27](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v2.c15.27) - [Next: v2.c15.29](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v2.c15.29) - [Up: v2.c15](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v2.c15) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v2.c15.28](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v2.c15.28) · Pramāṇa