ZAai Vignesh on Instagram: "Sati (also spelled suttee) was a historical funeral practice in parts of India, in which a recently widowed woman either voluntarily or by force immolated herself on her deceased husband's funeral pyre. The term comes from the Sanskrit word "Satī", meaning "virtuous woman" or "true wife". Origins and Beliefs: Mythological Roots: The practice is sometimes linked to the story of the goddess Sati, the first wife of Shiva, who immolated herself in protest against her fath