Sati is defined as “a Hindu practice by which a widow immolates herself on her husband's pyre” (Dictonary.com). Sati also means fair, women in all Hindu myths were ready to do anything for the man they loved. This symbolized the perfect Indian wife for any man. Imagine being a married couple in Hindu religion, as a wife you have to prove yourself to your husband. According to About.com, it briefly details the idea of ​​marriage in the Hindu religion; “After marriage, Hindu women rule men by keeping their lustful tendencies in check. When married, the thought of another man does not come to a Hindu woman's mind until she loses trust in her husband due to his constant misbehavior and "" doesn’t care”” (Rajhans). Basically, in this commitment, women must keep the male under control and keep the romantic relationship alive and healthy. Suddenly, during your marriage, your husband dies suddenly and you now find yourself a widow. How would you feel? Would you like to mope and grieve for the months to come? Or would you go to the extent of suicide to find your husband. Some say that sati is a voluntary act chosen by the newly widowed woman to end her life by being burned alive at her husband's pyre. But there are times in history when Sati was imposed on these women, some were dragged to their burning deaths (Daniel). “The custom of burning the widow at the stake of her deceased husband probably does not come from religious circles but from social circles” (Daniels). This article will explore the horrific act of Sati and how it has been practiced throughout history. In Hinduism, there is a figure named Sati in this religion; however, she did not burn herself alive in the middle of the paper... to end up for eternity. Works Cited “Sati”. Def. 1. Dictionary.com, Dictionary and Web. March 18, 2014Daniel, Aharon. “Widow’s Sati-Burning.” History of India. Tripod, 2000. Web. March 21, 2014. .Heaphy, Linda. “Life in India: the practice of Sati or widow burning. The life of the modern nomad. Kashgar, 2012. web. March 21, 2014. .Parrilla, Vanessa. “Sati: women glazed by self-sacrifice.” The practice of Sati in India. csuchico.edu, 1999. Web. March 21, 2014. .Rajhans, Gyan. “Hindu Wedding Ideas: Why Hindu Marriage is Sacrosanct.” About.com Hinduismn.pag. About.com. Internet. March 20 2014. .