Cow dung-based biofuel and pellets are prone to substitute firewood at Swargadwara in Puri for cremation. “We’ll urge individuals to think about using cow dung-based biofuel for cremation. Cow dung has large significance in Hindu spiritual observe. It can additionally haven’t any affect on the surroundings in contrast,” stated Odisha Minister Gokulananda Mallik.
Earlier than taking a last choice, Mallik stated that the federal government will search inputs from the committee managing the Swargadwara. A committee headed by a deputy Chief Minister, comprising senior ministers and secretaries, may even be fashioned by the federal government.
“It can look into totally different facets like higher utilisation of cow dung and cow urine, safety of cows, together with enlargement of shelters and enhancing diary manufacturing within the state,” stated Mallik.
In accordance with Hindu spiritual observe, Swargadwara is taken into account to be essentially the most auspicious place for cremation. It features 24×7. Roughly 40 cremations happen day by day.
Jagannath tradition researcher Naresh Das stated as per Hindu spiritual traditions, solely wooden is used for cremation. “If the federal government introduces cow dung-based biofuel, it is going to harm individuals’s spiritual sentiments,” stated Das. Senior Jagannath Temple servitor Binayak Dasmohapatra stated the rituals at Puri Swargadwara is totally different and even electrical furnace just isn’t used.
