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Sati: Historical and Phenomenological Essays

1990; American Oriental Society; Volume: 110; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.2307/603213

2169-2289

Agehananda Bharati, Arvind Sharma, Ajit Kumar Ray, Alaka Hejib, Katherine K. Young,

Indian and Buddhist Studies

It conveys the historical evolution and discusses the Indo-Western encounter. The major topics it discusses include Sati: A Study in Western Reactions, The Tradition of Indigenous Protest against Sati, an Analysis of Reaction of Hindus and Non-Hindus to Sati, The Scriptural sanction for Sati in Hinduism, Raja Rammonhum Roy and Bal Gangadhar Tilak: A comparison based on Roy's attitude towards Sati, The Bahagavad Gita: Its Role in the Abolition of Sati. Widowhood and Yoga.