anumarana

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit अनुमरण (anumaraṇa).

Noun

anumarana (uncountable)

  1. (Hinduism, historical) The ancient Indian practice of voluntary death by self-immolation by Hindu widows after the death of the husband.
    Synonyms: sati, suttee
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