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The act or practice of a Hindu widow voluntarily being cremated on the funeral pyre of her husband.
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Suttee was a historical Hindu funeral practice where a widow immolated herself on her husband's funeral pyre.
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Suttee was a traditional practice in some Hindu communities where a widow would join her husband in death by self-immolation.
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Back in the day, some cultures practiced suttee, where a widow would burn herself alive after her husband's death.
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The old tradition of suttee symbolized the ultimate sacrifice of love and devotion in Hindu culture.