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Cremation became popular due to the belief that the soul cannot enter a new body until its former one has totally disappeared, and cremation was considered the fastest way to expeditiously dispose of the dead bodies. The funeral proceedings differ from place to place. Further, the rites also differ depending on the caste, jāti, social group, and the status of the deceased person.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe cremation of bodies or the Funeral ceremony in Hindu Religion is called Untyeyashti Sanskaar -the last of the Sixteen Sanskaars ( prescribed Rituals) observed by Hindus in their lifetime to be observed by every Hindu.
It is a kind of Yagya or Havan which is performed in fire.
Since this is also believed to be Yagya and like other oblations the mortals are consigned to fire and the Cremation Ceremony is performed with recitation of sermons.
These days the cremations are done in Electric Furnaces as well but still the percentage of such cremations is small
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