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‘Failure’ of dakhmenashini
The ghost of the "failure” of dakhmenashini often hovers in the prejudiced mentality of some misguided sections of our intelligent, enlightened community who cite the excuse of extinction of vultures. They profess that the most economical, hygienic mode of disposal of the corpse has failed. Religiously, the system is called Khurshed Nagirashni, as it is dedicated to the sun, the source of life. As long as the sun exists, this hygienic mode can never fail. The sun’s energy is everlasting. Vultures were certainly helping us to expedite disposal, but it was as the last charity only.
This is the only system which does not pollute any of the natural elements. The most modern research shows that the use of the sun’s energy in industry has proved successful. It is a unique realization that no one can challenge.
Every mechanical gadget requires proper maintenance and intelligent efforts for efficient performance. We have to admit that there is no proper handling of solar panels, nor any intention to get efficient results, thereby making the system fail. How we focus mirrors on the panels to concentrate the sun’s rays on the pavis and ensure dehydration of corpses is important. Do we take pains to clean the mirrors regularly? Have we given thought to the appointing of a qualified engineer, with mechanical knowledge, to look after the panels? Do the nassessalars take care to place the body where concentrated rays of the sun are available? Are we not careless about supervising the system? If there is failure, it is due to our own careless attitude.
In advanced procedures there is the possibility of storing the sun’s energy in special condensers and providing an automatic device for better efficiency during cloudy days as well.
No one should promote cremation in an oven without knowledge of most powerful underground circuit of vana tana (foundation and consecration) to avoid any pollution. The percentage of those opting for cremation is low because they cannot get the best advantage of Zarathushti prayers after death. The progress of the soul (ravan) had no connection with the corpse (ruvan).
We must resolve the issue of modes of disposal with due consideration of facts, though it is a personal choice. This is a self created controversy which must be avoided.
NOSHIR DABOO
Ahmedabad
This is the only system which does not pollute any of the natural elements. The most modern research shows that the use of the sun’s energy in industry has proved successful. It is a unique realization that no one can challenge.
Every mechanical gadget requires proper maintenance and intelligent efforts for efficient performance. We have to admit that there is no proper handling of solar panels, nor any intention to get efficient results, thereby making the system fail. How we focus mirrors on the panels to concentrate the sun’s rays on the pavis and ensure dehydration of corpses is important. Do we take pains to clean the mirrors regularly? Have we given thought to the appointing of a qualified engineer, with mechanical knowledge, to look after the panels? Do the nassessalars take care to place the body where concentrated rays of the sun are available? Are we not careless about supervising the system? If there is failure, it is due to our own careless attitude.
In advanced procedures there is the possibility of storing the sun’s energy in special condensers and providing an automatic device for better efficiency during cloudy days as well.
No one should promote cremation in an oven without knowledge of most powerful underground circuit of vana tana (foundation and consecration) to avoid any pollution. The percentage of those opting for cremation is low because they cannot get the best advantage of Zarathushti prayers after death. The progress of the soul (ravan) had no connection with the corpse (ruvan).
We must resolve the issue of modes of disposal with due consideration of facts, though it is a personal choice. This is a self created controversy which must be avoided.
NOSHIR DABOO
Ahmedabad
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