Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 18:- Shiv Sena (UBT) Jammu and Kashmir unit chief, Manish Sahni has appealed to Hindus to stay away from electric cremation machines, alleging that traditional rituals and Sanatani faith are being destroyed under the guise of modernity and pollution control.
Addressing a press conference at the party’s State Central Office today, State chief, Manish Sahni said that the whip of modernity and pollution is only being used against Hindu traditional rituals. He cited the examples of pollution concerns raised during Diwali due to firecrackers and during Holi due to water usage. He alleged that under the pretext of pollution and modernity, the traditional process of cremation is being eliminated by installing electric cremation machines.
Sahni said that the installation of a new electric cremation machine at the Jogi Gate Crematorium in Jammu city is being widely publicized.
He reminded that an electric cremation machine was also installed at the Jogi Gate crematorium in December 1994, which was rejected by the people and remained defunct for 15 years. He said that once again, an attempt is being made to destroy Sanatani faith and traditional rituals.
He added that electric cremation machines have been rejected by people almost everywhere.
Sahni said that in traditional cremation (using wood pyre), the body is completely reduced to ashes, while in the electric machine, the bones remain, which are then grinded into powder (ashes). He further stated that the ‘Kapal Kriya’ (the ritual of breaking the skull) is considered essential for the liberation of the soul, which is not possible with the electric machine.
This will also mean that people will not get the opportunity to pay their respects to their loved ones by offering sandalwood.
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