Sati” originally meant a woman who performed the act of immolating herself after her husband’s death. The word is derived from the Sanskrit word “asti’, which means “She is pure or true”. In mythological terms, Sati was the name of the wife of Lord Shiva. According to ancient Hindu customs, sati symbolised closure to a marriage.
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