Anumarana

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The ancient Indian practice of voluntary death by self-immolation by Hindu widows after the death of the husband. Hinduism, historical, uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit अनुमरण (anumaraṇa).

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