Actually, there is a scripture in the Vedas (the earliest known Hindu scriptures) that says that sati is not something to be practiced. In the Rg Veda (which has been cited by people who interpret sati to prove its origin), one verse has actually been widely frowned upon, and is believed to be the result of a clerical error. It is believed that the word agre was replaced by the word agni, which would change the meaning of the verse from "the women advance to the altar first" to "let the woman enter the belly of the fire." The verse preceding the one on agni mocks the idea of ​​a woman being burned on a funeral pyre. It states that "the widow lies on the pyre next to the body of her husband, before being called to return to the land of the living and lead a prosperous life, enjoying the happiness of children and wealth." Also in Hindu mythology, it is said that Shiva's wife and Daksha's daughter were called Sati. She was a goddess who died by throwing herself into the sacred fire as a sign of devotion to her husband Shiva, and this is where the origin of this practice comes from. As for the origin of sati, many people are still not sure where it comes from. The oldest known historical example dates back to 316 BC. Greek observers recorded the burning of the wife of the Hindu general Keteus during Alexander's invasion of India. However, there is evidence to suggest that Sati may have existed before this date.