sati
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- proper noun
- /ˈsɑːti/
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Sati
- Shiva losing his first wife Sati because of the ways of her father.
Examples
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In the myth, Sati's sacrifice is a pivotal moment in the story of her union with Shiva.
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The place where Sati's tongue landed became the Jwala Devi temple, and the fires still burn today.
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The feminine here is represented in the form of his first wife Sati.
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To calm him, the god Vishnu took Sati's body and cut it into 51 pieces, distributing them throughout India where each became a sacred site.
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She is also known under various other names: Parvati, Sakti, Uma, Kali, and Sati.
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Sati is known as the goddess who self-immolated to join her husband Sati.
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Many devotees honor Sati during religious festivals in her memory.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sati is the name of a Hindu goddess and comes from the Sanskrit root sat meaning 'truth' or 'being'. She is remembered for her strong devotion and for burning herself in the stories, which is why her name is linked to ideas of devotion and to the later practice called 'sati'.