Suttee: 1 definition
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Suttee means something in the history of ancient India. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossarySuttee.—(CII 3, etc.), see satī. Note: suttee is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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Full-text: Shati, Utan-kattaieru, Akkinippiravecam, Tivalar, Cati.
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Ananda Coomaraswamy on the status of Indian woman < [April – June, 1986]
Reviews < [December 1939]
The British Legacy in India < [July – September 1991]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Part 2 - Śāriputra and Maudgalyāyana at Sañjaya < [Chapter XVI - The Story of Śāriputra]
Complete works of Swami Abhedananda (by Swami Prajnanananda)
Chapter 7 - Women’s Place in Hindu Religion < [Discourse 1 - India and Her People]
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Chapter V < [Book I - Kathāpīṭha]
Appendix 4.1 - Widow-Burning < [Appendices]
Appendix 1.4 - Sacred Prostitution < [Appendices]
Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks’ rules) (by I. B. Horner)
Social philosophy of Swami Vivekananda (by Baruah Debajit)