Sati

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Pious person Hinduism
  2. 2
    mindfulness, as in anapanasati; a state of mind in meditation
  3. 3
    Alternative form of suttee. alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    One of the daughters of Prasuti and Daksha; killed herself by self-immolation on a fire Hinduism

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Sanskrit सती (satī).

Etymology 2

Transliteration of Pali sati.

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