
Self Sacrifice in Ancient India
From Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society
Published 9/1/2023

From Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society
Published 9/1/2023
Today we’re looking into self sacrifice in ancient India. Why did people do it? How did people think about death and the afterlife? Who were the gods people would sacrifice themselves for? And why would a widow sacrifice herself by sitting on top of her dead husband's funeral pyre? Kate is…