 Further, Guru Nanak explains that a true "Sati" is the person who cannot endure the pain of separation from their loved one.The Sikh Gurus spoke against the common practice of dowry when a gift of money or valuables had to be given by the bride's family to that of the groom at the time of their marriage.Huge pressure was exerted on the bride's family for the extraction of a sizable fortune at times of marriage.