There are many misconceptions about eunuchs in the society. Different people tell different things about eunuchs. Especially, most of the things related to their last rites are false. Let us tell you today that if a eunuch is from the Muslim community, then how is his last rites performed. Along with this, we will also tell you whether it is true that when a eunuch dies, his body is beaten with shoes and slippers.
First know the truth about shoes and slippers
A thing has been going around in the Indian society for decades about eunuchs that when a eunuch dies, his companions and guru beat the body of the eunuch with shoes and slippers and then perform his last rites. Along with this, it is also said that the last rites of eunuchs are always performed at night, so that no one can see it. Let me tell you, all these things are completely false.
While talking to News18, Mahant Kamini says that for centuries, society has seen eunuchs as a curse, so many misconceptions related to them have been spread. She says that it is completely false that when a eunuch dies, his body is beaten with shoes and slippers. She says that if any of our companions dies, we also mourn in the same way as other people mourn the death of their loved ones.
How is the last rites of eunuchs performed?
In the same interview, Mahant Kamini says that the last rites of eunuchs are also done just like that of a normal person. She says that if a eunuch is from the Muslim community, then his last rites are done in the Islamic way. That is, he is buried. On the other hand, if a eunuch is from the Hindu community, then his last rites are done according to Hindu religion. That is, he is cremated.
However, it is true that no eunuch participates in the last rites of eunuchs. This happens because decades ago the condition of eunuchs in the society was not good. In such a situation, when a eunuch went to the cemetery or crematorium to perform the last rites of a eunuch, he was ill-treated. He was chased away. This is the reason why eunuchs do not participate in the last journey of any eunuch. Now the question arises that if eunuchs do not participate in the last journey of a eunuch, then who performs their last rites.
Who performs the last rites of eunuchs?
Not only eunuchs live with eunuchs. Rather, there are also singers, musicians and many such people who are not eunuchs. Apart from this, a eunuch makes good relations with many such people in the society during his lifetime who stay with him in his last moments. Mahant Kamini says that only such people perform the last rites of a eunuch. These people also participate in the last journey of the eunuch and also perform his/her last rites.
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