Sati customs prevalent in former medieval Indian society

Abstract

After the death of husband in ancient India, there is no unanimity among historians about the ancient tradition of the practice of self-giving for the purpose of following the husband by the widowed woman. The historical source of Sati Pratva first comes in the Mahabharata, in which the important example is the Madri. It is clear from the study of the festival, that when Shraddha-1 Pandu was engaged with his wife, 2 when she died, 3, so that both of the widows started competing to climb. According to Kunti, herself, she is entitled to die with her husband according to the religion and the husband of the god of religion. Therefore, leaving the burden of maintenance of his minor sons, he wishes to follow the husband himself, and follow the husband. 4 But the reasoning of the mother was so strong that only Kunti was disturbed by her determination to care for the children, because overcrowding mother In order to satisfy the libido husband's libido, he wanted to follow up until Yasudan. 5 With his sons, he also shared the love of Kunti with his love. She would have got her doubts even on this. 6 Because she was wished by her husband, she tells herself to be suitable for her follow. 7 So she asks her senior Sattney Kunti to cover it with the body of the king Do the culture tax. By saying this, he enters anxiety .8