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Sati
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 148

Sati

The phenomenon of Sati, on account of its dramatic and tragic element, has always commanded considerable attention. This has not always been complemented by adequate analysis. Even when the treatment of the subject has transcended sensationalism, it has not always been sufficiently nuanced. This book hopes to remedy this situation by bringing to bear on the topic (whose relevance the recent recurrences of the phenomena have highlighted) a measure of methodological sophistication which was not possible prior to the emergence of the History of Religions as a discipline.

Sati
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 314

Sati

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1988
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  • Publisher: Unknown

The Book Attempts To Explain The Origin And Growth Of Sati. It Also Seeks To Understand The Essential Nature Of The Rite And The Motivating Factors Behind It. Wihtout Dustjacket I Good Condition.

Pious Flames
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 290

Pious Flames

"Exploring the interconnections between the iconic images and the observers' own preconceptions, Pious Flames traces the changing nature of western responses to sati over three and a half centuries. It situates such responses in the context of the ongoing domestic debates about women, religion, suicide, insanity, and the treatment of the human body."--BOOK JACKET.

Sati, the Blessing and the Curse
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 229

Sati, the Blessing and the Curse

Several years ago in Rajasthan, an eighteen-year-old woman was burned on her husband's funeral pyre and thus became sati. Before ascending the pyre, she was expected to deliver both blessings and curses: blessings to guard her family and clan for many generations, and curses to prevent anyone from thwarting her desire to die. Sati also means blessing and curse in a broader sense. To those who revere it, sati symbolizes ultimate loyalty and self-sacrifice. It often figures near the core of a Hindu identity that feels embattled in a modern world. Yet to those who deplore it, sati is a curse, a violation of every woman's womanhood. It is murder mystified, and as such, the symbol of precisely wh...

The Myth of Sati
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 172

The Myth of Sati

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1991
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  • Publisher: Unknown

Study with references to an organized Suttee incident, 1987, in Deorala Village, Rajasthan, and its national impact.

Sati
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 164

Sati

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Sati
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 532

Sati

Contributed articles; with reference to India.

Sati
  • Language: en

Sati

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2011-03-29
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  • Publisher: Tor Books

I once knew this girl who thought she was God. She didn't give sight to the blind or raise the dead. She didn't even teach anything, not really, and she never told me anything I probably didn't already know. On the other hand, she didn't expect to be worshipped, nor did she ask for money. Given her high opinion of herself, some might call that a miracle. I don't know, maybe she was God. Her name was Sati and she had blonde hair and blue eyes. For all who meet her, Sati will change everything. Sati may change everything for you.

Sati, the Blessing and the Curse
  • Language: en

Sati, the Blessing and the Curse

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2023
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  • Publisher: Unknown

Several years ago in Rajasthan, an 18-year-old woman was burned on her husband's funeral pyre & thus became sati. Before ascending the pyre, she was expected to deliver both blessings & curses: blessings to guard her family & clan for many generations, & curses to prevent anyone from thwarting her desire to die. Sati also means blessing & curse in a broader sense. To those who revere it, sati symbolizes ultimate loyalty & self-sacrifice. It often figures near the core of a Hindu identity that feels embattled in a modern world. Yet to those who deplore it, sati is a curse, a violation of every woman's womanhood. It is murder mystified, & as such, the symbol of precisely what Hinduism should not be. In this volume a group of leading scholars consider the many meanings of sati: in India & the West; in literature, art, & opera; in religion, psychology, economics, & politics.

Sati, the Blessing and the Curse
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 229

Sati, the Blessing and the Curse

Sati symbolizes ultimate loyalty and self-sacrifice. It often figures near the core of a Hindu identity that feels embattled in a modern world. Yet to those who deplore it, sati is a curse, a violation of every woman's womanhood.