Tag: cremation
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The Burning Ghats of Varanasi – A Dance of Life and Death
Varanasi is a place where the veil between life and death is remarkably thin. At the ghats, where the sacred Ganges meets the city’s heart, bodies burn every hour of the day, releasing souls into the cycle of rebirth. Witnessing this ancient ritual, where grief and reverence intertwine, is both surreal and grounding. The air…
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A Stark Reminder~ India
There is a place on the bank of the Ganges River in the holy city of Varanasi, where more than 300 bodies get cremated daily and the ashes thrown into the river with the belief that the soul of the dead will be allowed a chance at a new life through reincarnation. Hindus from all…