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Yes they are. They believe that it is the only way to release the atman (soul) from the body. Otherwise the atman will be trapped inside the dead body and will not be able to carry on in the circle of life and recarnate.
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In andhra pradesh hindus are buried instead of pyre?
Hindus are cremated not buried in Andhra Pradesh unless the deceased is a kid.
Are all Hindus cremated?
All expect the unnamed babies or hindus from different tribes/castes that don't follow all the hindu beleifs....
What are the similarities between Hindu and Christian funerals?
There aren't any similarities as Hindus are cremated, while many Christians are buried. They only time when Hindus are cremated if the dead person is a child or a sage. Anyway, the prayers, the people who conduct the funeral are also different.
How do you use cremated in a senctence?
He asked to be cremated when he died. His body was cremated and his ashes were buried.
Is Biggie Smalls cremated or does he have a headstone for fans to visit?
He was cremated.
Was Barbaro cremated shortly after his funeral?
yes barbaro was cremated after his euthanization
When was 2pac cremated?
they cremated him after he died i believe hes alive
Is it possible to feel the burning when cremated?
No. Only dead people are cremated
Was he cremated?
No.
Was Einstein cremated in Germany?
No, he was indeed cremated, but he died in Princeton, NJ, USA.
When was Margaret knight cremated?
Margaret knight was cremated October 16 1914
Did John Lennon have an open casket?
John Lennon was cremated.
