0
Most commonly, the bodies are burned and the ahses spread in the Ganghes river. In pats times, a widow would be burned alive on her husband's funeral pyre, however this has been outlawed in India for quite some time.
Yes, generally the body is cremated after it is bathed with water and dressed with a unstitched white sheet of cloth. If the deceased has sons, then usually the elder son performs the right. On the third or fourth day, the left-over bones are collected. The ashes are thrown in a nearby body of water. The bones are immersed in a water body or river which has been traditionally used by the family. On the fourth day, there is a prayer for the welfare of the family and the eldest son is given the responsibility of the family by being given a head-gear (Pagri). Depending upon the tradition of the family, there may be death-rituals up to the twelveth day. After that every month on the day of death, the family prays and gives out something in charity in remembrance of the deceased. After one year, the remembrance ritual is held twice a year.
What else can I help you with?
What will happen to a Hindu wife if her husband dies before her?
she died with him
What Hindu god died as Achilles did from an arrow shot into his heel?
Krishna
Was Benazir Bhutto a Jew or Hindu?
Neither, she was Muslim (someone who believed in Islam).
What is the Hindu translation of girl?
Hindu is not a language. A Hindu is someone who believes in Hinduism, a religion. I think what you may be asking is what is the Hindi translation for a girl with an I. The language, Hindi is spelled with an I at the end the religion, Hindu is spelled with a U at the end. In Hindi girl is called "लड़की", or in English letters "larki"
Why Gandhi died?
a Hindu fanatic shot and killed him because he did not like his ideas
Could someone please describe the meaning of the Hindu's sacred texts?
The Hindu texts are too vast to be explained here. Please consult Vedic Pandits for the answer to this question.
Who performs a Hindu death ritual?
the son of the person who has died and if they have no son, a close nephew.
What is the Sati ritual?
Once a Hindu's husband died the wife would have to be burned to death
Who can Hindus marry?
Obviously, a Hindu can legally marry anyone in most parts of the world. However, traditional Hindu customs say that the parents of bride and groom arrange the marriage and choose the partner for their child, and this person must be someone else of Hindu background.
What can you do for your Hindu boss whos brother has died?
Hindus believe in karma and reincarnation however there is nothing specific within the hindu traditions which says what to do when someone passes away from a family known to us. However offering condolences is a universal tradition you can simply do that. Spiritually you can recommend him to read bhagavad gita that useually comforts people dealing with pain.
Is it proper to wish someone who is Hindu merry Christmas?
It is not necessary to wish someone who is Hindu a Merry Christmas, as the holiday has Christian religious significance. It would be more appropriate to wish them well during their own religious holidays.
Can a Hindu practice Judaism?
Anyone can attempt to follow Jewish tradition, but to truly practice Judaism, a person must be accepted as part of a Jewish community, and that involves conversion. Someone from a Hindu background who is accepted as a convert is no longer a Hindu, just as someone from a Christian background who is accepted as a convert is no longer a Christian. Once a conversion is complete, the convert is a Jew, who, it is hoped, will practice Judaism.
