What do you think about the sati tradition in India?

[Smartman5]

The tradition of Sati is the burning of a dead man's body along with her wife in the religions of Hinduism. The woman who lost her husband burns herself by setting herself on fire. Thus, it is believed that he will be in an upper caste class in her next life. But this is not the only option. In the other option, if the woman does not want to be burned, she is forced to live a life like a slave. She locks herself away and doesn't meet anyone. She lives this way until she dies. It is believed that in his afterlife she will move to a lower class than her current caste class. Another religion common in India is Sikhism. They oppose this practice. But they cremate the dead. Buddhism cremates the dead in the same way. These two religions at least oppose burning women alive

This is an extremely brutal practice. It's all a big lie. It used to be widely practiced in India. It was officially banned in 1947. However, it continues to be practiced in some parts of India. The dead should never be cremated. Their place is in the soil. The best thing to do is to bury their in the ground.

A picture showing the tradition of sati

[Nik1hil]

WRONG!.. I Have lived my whole life in INDIA.. And the information you are giving it WRONG!..

You did not explain that SATI originates from the name of a GODESS!..

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sati_(Hindu_goddess)

Story- She married against her fathers will, but when she went back to meet her family even though her husband stopped her. she was welcomed by her mom and sister, but her father insulted her and her husband. I rage to break all ties with her father, She Self-Immolated herself.

SATI & JOHAR are 2 things. Let me explain to you briefly.

SATI - " It is a freedom of Choice, If a woman does not want to live after the death of her husband, she can choose not. She has the right to die with her husband and burn along with him." - She is not forced to, The rule of SATI implies that NOBODY CAN STOP HER or question her choice to commit suicide, instead of living a life of torment. She has the right to end her life and be reborn again somewhere as a human.

JOHAR- " It is a freedom of choice, if a woman's husband dies at war, and the enemies are coming to pillage the town and rape and kill the wife of soldiers that died in battle if women have no choice to run, They can build a huge fire and commit suicide. Instead to be forced to live a life of slave and keep getting raped."

SATI & JOHAR, are both FREEDOM OF CHOICE TO LIVE OR DIE, granted to females. They are not forced or expected by society.

If a woman chooses not to be SATI. since she was not in love, or no longer in love with her husband. If her mental health is fine after her husband's death. She can still live, We have a term for it, "VIDHVA", Such women are usually devoted to social work. However, there are no restrictions for them to re-marry, if they did not have children with previous husbands.

In simple words, even VIDHWA can re-marry, if she is free for duties and responsibilities or a previous relationship, and the 'Grahapati" consents to it. The Leading male figure of the family gives consent, then she can re-marry!..

What about SATI!.. After she died, her husband lord shiva enraged, plucked 2 hairs from his head, created 2 powerful warriors, and sent them to slaughter all the family members of the father of SATI, later he revived them too. The DEVOTION of SATI blessed her with rebirth, as GODDESS PARVATI to be married to SHIVA and get to spend till the end of this universe, living with him!..

DON'T SPEAK!.. If you don't know shit!.

[Smartman5]

What you said already matches what I said. If a person knows an event or situation very well, will make speeches to correct it when hears things about this event from someone else. What you are doing is just repeating what I told you about sati.

[Nik1hil]

You were never specific that is "Freedom of choice".

"The tradition of Sati is the burning of a dead man's body along with her wife in the religions of Hinduism. " -
If you say tradition, it implies being a social behavior, Irrespective of the will of the wife!
In reality, Tradition is " Let a woman have a choice to sacrifice her life on the fire of her husband's dead body."

Nobody is BURING her, but nobody is stopping her from Burning herself.

" she is forced to live a life like a slave. She locks herself away and doesn't meet anyone. She lives this way until she dies."- wrong again.

She has a choice to devote herself as a social worker.. Slave is the case of JOHAR, when enemies conquer the nation, all men are dead and no one is protecting women. She can re-marry if she has no duties and responsibilities from a previous marriage, and the eldest males of both the family consent it, and if there is a willing suiter.

[Nik1hil]

when you spoke second time.. You again are not using the term "Freedom of choice" given to women.. You will never use that term, because you see SATI as a EVIL social habit that people here did.
I am not repeating what you said.

[Smartman5]

No matter what, burning oneself is still a very bad thing. The religion of Sikhism does not accept this. What is the reason?

[Nik1hil]

Yes, "Burning oneself" is bad thing.. we both and everyone agrees on it.. that is why today SATI tradition is stopped.

It's nullified to that point that , women aren't even allowed to enter the cremation grounds.. Yes , I went to a cremation this year.. and only man of the family too the body..

Back then, therapy and hospitals for mental health did not exist so having mentally stuck people was bad option for society.. today they can be treated and helped to live.. and 🤗🤗 it makes me happy.. That women cannot choose SATI today.. and get the help they need. "Sucide prevention helpline "

[Smartman5]

Unfortunately, psychological treatments do not help quickly and easily. The process is too long

[Nik1hil]

Process maybe too, long. But if a process exists then SATI is automatically a bad option..

Hence, the abolition

[strateguy632]

to nik, @Nik1hil asker "not wrong" The ancient Hindu tradition called sati, wherein a widow would throw herself on her husband’s pyre and burn to death. asker was correct and asker said "not the only option". it is the name of a custom so asker correct even if also name of a goddess too.

[Nik1hil]

@strateguy632 Dude, stop stalking and reading all my opinions. its creepy bud!.

[Miristheiss]

Idiotic.

[Smartman5]

I already talked about this in the article. I said that it was something that was implemented in the past, not that it is currently implemented. However, it is known to be applied in rural areas today

[Smartman5]

I wrote it incorrectly. Pardon. What I would give you would be "yes definitely"

[purplepoppy]

It seems an extremely painful and slow way to die. It's hard to believe anyone would volunteer without tremendous social pressure and stigma if they didn't.

[Smartman5]

People who believe in this religion are preparing themselves for this as well. That's why this behavior is expected from a woman whose husband died. I think the woman who decides to set herself on fire will do so with peace of mind. But it is not mandatory. She has one more option.

[FreyaRed]

Berbarism.

[Anonymous]

It’s a doctrine formed by demons. why would someone commit suicide because someone else’s time is up? If God wanted them both to pass he would make it happen. How is there any virtue in coercing her to end her life before her time? Their is no reason why she cannot continue living. Being there for her family, friends and children. Maby there is a child in the womb, would she not life for that life? Anyone who follows this needs liberation

[Smartman5]

Yes, what you said is very true. See other opinions. There you will see the relevant reasons. But I still think like you

[strateguy632]

about pregnant with child in womb, "first sati rule stated that any widow who was pregnant," would not jump in fire.

[Opinion Owner]

@strateguy632 what about after the pregnancy?

[strateguy632]

that is a very bad idea, she should get remarried luckily christianity taught to get remarried like the famous wedding phrase married "until death then you part". see book romans 7,2.

[Smartman5]

I don't Christian

[Saiesh30]

Not sure what your source is but Sati is not practiced in India anymore. It was banned long way back and is illegal now.

[Smartman5]

I already talked about this in the article. I said that it was something that was implemented in the past, not that it is currently implemented. However, it is known to be applied in rural areas we day.

[cherriibly]

This is not practiced in India anymore, it was in the past

[Smartman5]

I already talked about this in the article. I said that it was something that was implemented in the past, not that it is currently implemented. However, it is known to be applied in rural areas today. Just let me know what you think about it.

[OddBeMe]

All for it. Damaged goods, send to heaven with their masters, bruh.

[Smartman5]

Why should women whose husbands die be damaged? There are also people who die at a young age for reasons other than disease. Should their wives also burn themselves in fire?

[OddBeMe]

No that’s stupid. I was mocking you.

[legalboxers]

what the hell. they still do this?

[Smartman5]

It is known to be practiced in some rural parts of India

[Smartman5]

Although it is generally prohibited