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    Should ashes be scattered in water or buried

    12 months ago 207

    In Jainism, the customary practice after death is cremation of the body (antyeshti). As for what to do with the ashes:

    • The ashes are usually treated with reverence. A common practice is asthi visarjan (immersion of the ashes) in flowing water such as a river or sea, or placing the ashes in the earth to dissolve gradually. The key is to dispose of them with respect and to aid the departed soul's onward journey.
    • Burial of the body itself is not the standard Jain practice; cremation is the preferred and traditional method.

    There can be small differences between Digambar and Shwetambar communities in specific rites or sequence, but both traditions generally follow cremation and a respectful disposal of the asthi. If you are planning a ceremony, consult a local Jain temple priest or community elder to follow the exact customs of your lineage.

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