I witnessed this in india?

Question

i saw people taking a dead hindu man for burial, and the corpse was sitting . why is that? can some hindu explain it to me?

Answer 1

Sikh Funerals
In Sikhism death is considered a natural process. An event that has absolute certainty and only happens as a direct result of God's Will or Hukam. To a Sikh, birth and death are closely associated, because they are both part of the cycle of human life of "coming and going" ( ਆਵਣੁ ਜਾਣਾ , Aaavan Jaanaa) which is seen as transient stage towards Liberation ( ਮੋਖੁ ਦੁਆਰੁ , Mokh Du-aar), complete unity with God. Sikhs thus believe in reincarnation.

However, by contrast, the soul itself is not subject to the cycle of birth and death. Death is only the progression of the soul on its journey from God, through the created universe and back to God again. In life, a Sikh tries always to constantly remember death so that he or she may be sufficiently prayerful, detached and righteous to break the cycle of birth and death and return to God.

The public display of grief at the funeral or Antam Sanskar as it is called in the Sikh culture, such as wailing or crying out loud is discouraged and should be kept to a minimum. Cremation is the preferred method of disposal, although if this is not possible any other methods such as burial or submergence at sea are acceptable. Worship of the dead with gravestones, etc. is discouraged, because the body is considered to be only the shell, the person's soul is their real essence.

On the day of the cremation, the body is taken to the Gurdwara or home where hymns (Shabads) from the SGGS, the Sikh Scriptures are recited by the congregation, which induce feeling of consolation and courage. Kirtan may also be performed by Ragis while the relatives of the deceased recite "Waheguru" sitting near the coffin. This service normally takes from 30 to 60 minutes. At the conclusion of the service, an Ardas is said before the coffin is taken to the cremation site.

At the point of cremation, a few more Shabads may be sung and final speeches are made about the deceased person. Then the Kirtan Sohila, night time prayer is recited and finally Ardas called the "Antim Ardas" ("Final Prayer") is offered. The eldest son or a close relative generally starts the cremation process – light the fire or press the button for the burning to begin. This service usually lasts about 30 to 60 minutes.

The ashes are later collected and disposed by immersing them in the nearest river. Sikhs do not erect monuments over the remains of the dead.

After the cremation ceremony, there may be another service at the Gurdwara, the Sikh place of worship, call the Sahaj Paath Bhog Ceremony but this is optional.

Answer 2

There is an acient Hindu belief that when a body makes the transtion from our plane of existence and enters into the next..it must be prepared for it's new place. Thus..they place the recently deceased into a sitting position to prepare it for it's eternal fate as a moronic, dead head customer service rep for a major US corporation.

Answer 3

that was part of a caste's habits.(not all hindus do like that)
they do like that to give the last respect to the man by making him sit and spray flowers on him.sumtimes,they even dance like anything to the drums,in front of it.and a lot of things follows for the next 10 days after the burial.

Answer 4

i myself am a muslim but being an Indian i know that hindus don'T bury the dead instead they give them fire.
Perhaps u saw some other community that day.

Answer 5

If it was a small village or so, it is possible that the person who died was someone prominent in that region.

Answer 6

he must of got tired of standing.

Answer 7

No