anugamana

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A form of anumarana — The ancient Indian practice of voluntary death by self-immolation by Hindu widows after the death of the husband.

OriginSanskrit अनुगमन →
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Meanings

nounanugamana (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of anumarana.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
suttee

Origin

  1. Sanskritअनुगमन
  2. Englishanugamana

Borrowed from Sanskrit अनुगमन (anugamana).

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Chicago

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