Kamat's Potpourri: Historical and Cultural Artifacts

Death by Sallekhana

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Death by Sallekhana
An Example of Nishidhi Stone
Nishidhi-stones are memorials erected in the memory of those who give up their life (suicide) meditating. We see numerous instances of such suicides in India.

See also:
Jaina Nishidhi Stone, Nishidhi Stone of Machikabbe

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Amma's Column -- The History, Mystery, and Diversity of India, now as a blog
Explore More: suicides, memorials, instances, suicide, memory
An illustrated catalogue of Aboriginal artifacts from Queensland (Cultural and historical records of Queensland) --Book

Reclaiming cultural artifacts --Book

Tlahuica Ceramics: The Aztec-Period Ceramics of Morelos, Mexico (IMS Monographs) --Book

Portable Personal Possessions (Artifacts of the Spanish Colonies of Florida and the Caribbean, 1500-1800 - Volume 2) --Book

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Merchandise and Link Suggestions

Amma's Column -- The History, Mystery, and Diversity of India, now as a blog Explore More: suicides, memorials, instances, suicide, memory
An illustrated catalogue of Aboriginal artifacts from Queensland (Cultural and historical records of Queensland) --Book Reclaiming cultural artifacts --Book Tlahuica Ceramics: The Aztec-Period Ceramics of Morelos, Mexico (IMS Monographs) --Book Portable Personal Possessions (Artifacts of the Spanish Colonies of Florida and the Caribbean, 1500-1800 - Volume 2) --Book
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