1. sati - Noun
2. Sati - Proper noun
Sati
(Hinduism) One of the daughters of Prasuti and Daksha; killed herself by self-immolation on a fire
(Hinduism) Pious person
(Buddhism) mindfulness, as in anapanasati; A state of mind in meditation
sati (countable and uncountable, plural satis)
Alternative form of suttee
According to the Shiva Purana, Sati, herself an incarnation of Shakti, was the wife of Lord Shiva. Source: Internet
In several Purana texts, the Universal Divine Mother is born in the household of her devotee Daksha as his daughter Sati. Source: Internet
The Kulin excesses targeted include sati (the concremation of widows), polygamy, idolatory, child marriage and dowry. Source: Internet
He appointed local people for positions in the Portuguese administration and did not interfere with local traditions (except " sati ", the practice of immolating widows, which he banned). Source: Internet
Rammohun countered denouncing his family's practice of sati http://trove. Source: Internet
Social reforms * Crusaded against social evils like sati, polygamy and child marriage. Source: Internet