Significance of Burial
Synonyms: Interment, Entombment, Sepulture, Obsequies, Funeral
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Hindu concept of 'Burial'
In Hinduism, burial is the act of interring a body. Assisting with a burial, excluding close relatives, requires a student to renew their vows.
From: Baudhayana Dharmasutra
(1) It is the act of interring a body, and assisting in one, except for close relatives, requires a student to begin their vow afresh.[1]
The concept of Burial in local and regional sources
Burial, as per regional sources, is a natural practice for followers of the Agamic school. The text indicates burial serves as a means of disposing of the deceased.
From: Triveni Journal
(1) Burial was one of the legitimate methods for the disposal of dead, as treated by the Rgveda, with verses distinctly referring to the practice, alongside burning.[2] (2) The text discusses this as a natural way of disposing of the dead to the follower of the Agamic school.[3]
From: Buddhist Ceremonies and Rituals of Sri Lanka
(1) One of the methods of disposing of the body, typically preceded by the ritual of offering cloth on behalf of the dead.[4]
The concept of Burial in scientific sources
Burial, in this context, signifies a simplified mourning process. It represents the sole ceremony for some families, replacing traditional wakes and underscoring the painful reduction of customary mourning rituals.
From: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)
(1) The burial was the only ceremony for some families, highlighting the absence of traditional wakes and the painful simplification of mourning rituals.[5]
From: Religions Journal (MDPI)
(1) "Burial" is a conventional method of disposing of the dead that the author finds unappealing due to the slow decomposition process, preferring a more utilitarian approach through plastination.[6]
Classical concept of 'Burial'
From: The Argonautica (English translation)
(1) The "burial" of Idmon is described with full honors, including lamentation, funeral rites, and the slaughter of sheep, emphasizing the importance of honoring the dead and observing proper rituals.[7]
From: Aesop's Fables (English translation)
(1) The act of interring a deceased individual, which in this case, presented a challenge due to the absence of suitable ground, leading to an unconventional solution.[8]
From: The History of Herodotus
(1) The Egyptian burial process begins with mourning rituals and is followed by embalming, a craft practiced by certain individuals who inherit the profession.[9]
From: Ancient Egypt the Light of the World
(1) Burial is a mystery of the Christian faith that, according to the text, was already extant in the mysteries of Amenta, suggesting a pre-Christian origin.[10]