HORRID,BARBARIC AND REPUGNANT RITUALS PREVALENT EVEN TODAY !
* I was shocked to read about five members of a family, including three children, consuming poison so as to die and meet Lord Shiva in heaven. The incident happened on 25th March,2013, in Gangapur town in Rajasthan's Sawai Modhopur district. I am sure there are many similar incidents happening all the time. It is especially sad that innocent children are being subjected to such idiotic tortures. Of course, the main reason is lack of education. This creates fertile ground for pseudo godmen to exploit people's weaknesses by advising mumbo-jumbo techniques which do not fetch them any real solace but only further aggravates their misery.
*A 14 year old boy was allegedly killed after an astrologer told his uncle and three others,it would bring them luck and wealth,if they sacrificed him as he had six fingers [Hubli 2009].
*The body of a 17 year old youth was found with eyes and teeth removed,and tongue slashed.Turmeric,vermilion and other items were smeared on his body [Halageri Haveri,2011].
*Children under the age of three are dipped in boiling water or oil to cure them of diseases.A practice in north Karnatka during Ayappa Swami Mahapuja in December and January. Said to cure children with deformities.
*In a 100 year old ritual ,men in robes shake toddlers and toss them from a balcony 30ft above the ground and people catch them in a blanket.Done at a temple in Indi Taluk of Bijapur district. Meant to bring infants good luck,health and prosperity.
[Based on media reports]
* I was shocked to read about five members of a family, including three children, consuming poison so as to die and meet Lord Shiva in heaven. The incident happened on 25th March,2013, in Gangapur town in Rajasthan's Sawai Modhopur district. I am sure there are many similar incidents happening all the time. It is especially sad that innocent children are being subjected to such idiotic tortures. Of course, the main reason is lack of education. This creates fertile ground for pseudo godmen to exploit people's weaknesses by advising mumbo-jumbo techniques which do not fetch them any real solace but only further aggravates their misery.
*A 14 year old boy was allegedly killed after an astrologer told his uncle and three others,it would bring them luck and wealth,if they sacrificed him as he had six fingers [Hubli 2009].
*The body of a 17 year old youth was found with eyes and teeth removed,and tongue slashed.Turmeric,vermilion and other items were smeared on his body [Halageri Haveri,2011].
*Children under the age of three are dipped in boiling water or oil to cure them of diseases.A practice in north Karnatka during Ayappa Swami Mahapuja in December and January. Said to cure children with deformities.
*In a 100 year old ritual ,men in robes shake toddlers and toss them from a balcony 30ft above the ground and people catch them in a blanket.Done at a temple in Indi Taluk of Bijapur district. Meant to bring infants good luck,health and prosperity.
[Based on media reports]
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