What Is the Practice of Sati

question 49

Multiple Choice

What is the practice of Sati?

• A) self-immolation of a widow on her husband's funeral pyre
• B) the devotional practices of Vaishnavas
• C) ritual cleansing of the home by a local Brahmin priest
• D) the arrangement of marriage

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Definitions:

Peristalsis

Peristalsis is the series of wave-like muscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract from the esophagus to the rectum.

Nasal Cavity

Cavity between the external nares and the pharynx. It is divided into two chambers by the nasal septum and is bounded inferiorly by the hard and soft palates.

Pylorus

The opening from the stomach into the duodenum, regulated by a sphincter that controls the passage of digested food.

Fundus

The upper part of an organ, often referred to in context with the stomach or uterus, opposite from the opening.