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Man Committing Suicide
Self Immolation depicted in a Stone Sculpture
Atma Bali (Sacrifice of the Soul) -- Sculpture from Andhra Pradesh

See also:
Man Slicing his Throat with a Dagger, Death by Demand in Indian Culture, The Tradition of Sati (Sutee) in India, FAQ on The Sati System, The Origins of the Mahasati System

 

Death According to Hinduism
Death in Hinduism

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Man Slicing his Throat with a DaggerThe Last Rites for a Dead ManGifting of the BrahminsFeeding of the River
Tonsuring of the HeadThe Feeding of the RiverThe Pinda (Rice Ball) OfferingsSymbolic Re-burning of the Dead
Funeral Rituals at a WaterfallYou are hereAntyeshti ProceedingsJourney of the Dead to Heaven
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