Reading Time: 4 minutes Read Part 1 of the Article here. Archaeological evidences- There are many Satī stones and inscriptions which mention Satī. One of the earliest is the Gupta age inscription dating to 510 C.E. These and such references tell us that by this age,...
Reading Time: 7 minutes Hindu culture is heavily criticized for the custom of Satī. While, it was considered to be deeply rooted in the society, the origin of this practice is however a contested issue. This article attempts to find reference to this custom to trace...