Self Sacrifice in Ancient India
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An exploration of self-sacrifice and death in ancient India, including observations of an 11th century temple in the village of Malen with sculptures depicting headless bodies and discussions on the motivations behind self-sacrifice and beliefs about death, including the practice of widows sacrificing themselves on funeral pyres.
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