Garud Puran: Who Should Avoid Cremation Grounds? Religious, Scientific Reasons Revealed
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News18•19-01-2026, 18:16
Garud Puran: Who Should Avoid Cremation Grounds? Religious, Scientific Reasons Revealed
- •Garud Puran outlines specific individuals who should not attend last rites, citing religious, scientific, and psychological reasons.
- •Pregnant women are strictly forbidden due to negative energies impacting the fetus and mother's health, and potential mental distress.
- •Young children should be kept away due to low immunity, mental fragility, and the risk of lasting psychological trauma from the somber atmosphere.
- •Sick individuals are advised against attending as smoke and viruses at cremation grounds can worsen their existing ailments.
- •Those observing 'Sutak' (mourning period) and highly sensitive individuals are also cautioned against attending to prevent spiritual imbalance or severe mental shock.
Why It Matters: Garud Puran advises specific groups to avoid cremation grounds for their well-being, citing spiritual, health, and psychological factors.
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