Among the 16 rites mentioned in Hinduism, the funeral, funeral, is an important rites. It is believed that this makes the soul free from all the bonds. But young children are not cremated in Hinduism. It is mentioned in Garuda Purana, one of the 18 major Puranas of Sanatan Dharma. Let’s know about it.
Why is cremation performed?
The purpose of cremation is that the soul’s fascination with the body is eliminated, so that it can be freed. With this, the soul is freed from all physical bonds and its path to attain salvation is smooth. In addition, it is described in Garuda Purana that the human body is made up of five elements i.e. earth, water, air, fire and sky. In this way, the body is dedicated to the fire by cremation, so that it merges into the same elements and will make the soul peace.
This description is found in Garuna Purana.
According to Garun Purana, if an unborn baby or a child below 5 years of age dies, he is not cremated. The reason behind this is that there is no feeling of fascination at such a young age. Also, these children are freed from all kinds of sins and shackles of virtue.
In this way, the soul has no attachment to the body and it leaves the body easily. Therefore there is no need for cremation. This is why the soul immediately leaves that body. This is the reason that in Hinduism, a newborn or small child is buried without cremation or his body is flowed into the river.
And whose cremation is not performed
Apart from young children, saints and saints are also not cremated. The reason behind this is believed that saints and saints abandon all kinds of worldly pleasures and fascination in their lives. Apart from this, they also conquer their senses through penance and practice. In such a situation, the tradition of burying the bodies of saints and saints is going on.