Which of the following is the traditional Indian way of disposing human remains?
a. cremation of the body on a wood fire
b. burial of the body in a coffin
c. permanent storage of the body in a tomb
d. setting the body adrift on a boat
a. cremation of the body on a wood fire
Analysis:
a. Correct. Cremation on a wood fire is the traditional Indian method of disposing of human remains.
b, c & d. Incorrect. Despite all the emphasis in Hinduism on karma and reincarnation, its death rites still emphasize the deceased happily joining dead ancestors rather than achieving a good reincarnation or release from all moksha.
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