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  2. Sati (practice) - Wikipedia

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    The earliest stone inscription in the Indian subcontinent relating to sati has been found in Nepal, dating from the 5th century, where the king successfully persuades his mother not to commit sati after his father dies, [190] suggesting that it was practised but was not compulsory. [191] The Kingdom of Nepal formally banned sati in 1920. [192]

  3. Literature of Nepal - Wikipedia

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    Nepali literature consists of the literature written in the Nepali language.The Nepali language has been the national language of Nepal since 1958. The Nepali language has also been recognized as a "major Indian literary language" by the Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters.

  4. List of Nepali literature in English - Wikipedia

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    Unleashing Nepal: Sujeev Shakya 2013 Non-fiction City of Dreams: Pranaya SJB Rana: 2015 Short Stories Ayo Gorkhali: A History of the Gurkhas: Tim Gurung 2020 History The Witch Doctor and Other Essays [8] Laxmi Prasad Devkota November 11, 2017 Essays Kathmandruids: Monomyths & Meanymyths: Peter J. Karthak: 2018 Novel The Wayward Daughter ...

  5. Nepali literature - Wikipedia

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    Nepali literature (Nepali: नेपाली साहित्य) refers to literature written in the Nepali language. The Nepali language has been the national language of Nepal since 1958. [1] Nepali evolved from Sanskrit and it is difficult to exactly date the history of Nepali language literature since most of the early scholars wrote in ...

  6. Sati (Hindu goddess) - Wikipedia

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    Sati (/ ˈ s ʌ t iː /, Sanskrit: सती, IAST: Satī, lit. ' truthful' or 'virtuous '), also known as Dakshayani (Sanskrit: दाक्षायणी, IAST: Dākṣāyaṇī, lit. 'daughter of Daksha'), is the Hindu goddess of marital felicity and longevity, and is worshipped as an aspect of the mother goddess Shakti.

  7. Nepali Sahitya Sammelan, Darjeeling - Wikipedia

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    To study different languages and literature of Nepal and to publish the best literature related to it. To study the ancient history, civilization etc. of Nepal and to publish books related to that. To explore the ancient literature of Nepali language. And try to improve the Nepali language by whatever means possible.

  8. Padmashree Sahitya Puraskar - Wikipedia

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    'Padmashree Literature Award') is an annual literary prize in Nepali literature, presented by Khemlal-Harikala Lamichhane Samaaj Kalyan Pratisthan. [1] The award is given to a book that has provided a great contribution in the field of Nepali literature. This award is given alongside Padmashree Sadhana Samman.

  9. Sati Sadhani - Wikipedia

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    Sati Sadhani as a character might be based upon Nang Lung. According to the spurious Chutiyar Rajar Vamsavali, first published in Orunodoi in 1850 and reprinted in Deodhai Asam Buranji, she was the daughter of King Dharmadhwajpal, also known as Dhirnarayan.