09-30-2006, 07:46 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-Bodhi+Sep 30 2006, 07:09 AM-->QUOTE(Bodhi @ Sep 30 2006, 07:09 AM)<!--QuoteEBegin-->Was the burial usual method of last rites in ancient India? If yes, when did it change for burning ("daah" sanskar)? Do Vedas mention anything about last rites?
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Bodhi,
Unfortuanately most of our ancient texts were burnt during wars with muslims. But there have been lot of seals discovered about the Hittite kingdom who were followers of Veda i.e Hindu (they worshipped Gods like Indra, Vayu etc) which clearly record the cremation of there Kings. And also they were master charioteers and kicked Rameses's (Paharoh of Egypt) ass at Kadesh.
-Digvijay
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Bodhi,
Unfortuanately most of our ancient texts were burnt during wars with muslims. But there have been lot of seals discovered about the Hittite kingdom who were followers of Veda i.e Hindu (they worshipped Gods like Indra, Vayu etc) which clearly record the cremation of there Kings. And also they were master charioteers and kicked Rameses's (Paharoh of Egypt) ass at Kadesh.
-Digvijay