Guest guest Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 >'Sati' practice is not sanctioned in any Hindu Scriptures. It appears in Rg Veda (X 18.7), Mahabharata, Brahma Purana, Garudapurana, Vyasa Smrti, Vishnu Smrti, Padmapurana, among a number of other scriptures. As to the Muslim conquest, the custom was reported much earlier (for the Panjab) by Strabo and Diodorus Siculus. Max -- Max Dashu Suppressed Histories Archives Women in Global Perspective http://www.suppressedhistories.net New poster: Our Reproductive Rights! http://www.maxdashu.net/shamanic/reprorights.html Beautiful, multi-issue, empowering 11 x 17 laser print Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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