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  2. Antam Sanskar - Wikipedia

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    The ashes are later collected and immersed in a body of water. Sikhs do not erect monuments over the remains of the dead. After the cremation ceremony, there may be another service at the Gurdwara , the Sikh place of worship, called the Sahaj Paath Bhog Ceremony.

  3. Martyrdom in Sikhism - Wikipedia

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    Martyrdom is a fundamental institution of Sikhism. Sikh festivals are largely focused on the lives of the Sikh gurus and Sikh martyrs. Their martyrdoms are regarded as instructional ideals for Sikhs, and have greatly influenced Sikh culture and practices.

  4. Indian rituals after death - Wikipedia

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    The dead adult's body is carried to the cremation ground near a river or water, by family and friends, and placed on a pyre with feet facing north. [ 4 ] The eldest son, or a male mourner, or a priest – called the lead cremator or lead mourner – then bathes himself, and his hair is cut leaving only one strand of hair called the shikha ...

  5. Antyesti - Wikipedia

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    The dead adult's body is carried to the cremation ground near a river or water, by family and friends, and placed on a pyre with feet facing north. [ 7 ] The eldest son, or a male mourner, or a priest – called the lead cremator or lead mourner – then bathes himself before leading the cremation ceremony.

  6. Sikhs - Wikipedia

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    Since the Sikh growth rate dropped from 1.7% (16.9% in 1991 to 2001 estimate) to 0.8% (8.4% in 2001–2011) in 2011 report, hence based on their growth rate, their population in India will increase 196,316 (0.8% based on 2011 figures) per year and will reach 36 million in 2050, it expected to reach 52 million in 2100 given that the anticipated ...

  7. Burial - Wikipedia

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    Evidence points to the Neanderthals as the first human species known to practice burial behavior and to intentionally bury their dead; they did so using shallow graves furnished with stone tools and animal bones. [2] [3] Exemplary sites include Shanidar in Iraq, Kebara Cave in Israel and Krapina in Croatia.

  8. The World Bank Group's Uncounted - The Huffington Post

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    They rebuild their settlements from scratch, framing huts from wooden branches and covering them with burlap walls, and live there for eight months without electrical connections or running water. The men haul in the daily catch. The women sort the fish and hang the most pungent species, Bombay duck, on bamboo trellises to dry.

  9. Minecraft modding - Wikipedia

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    A Minecraft mod is a mod that changes aspects of the sandbox game Minecraft. Minecraft mods can add additional content to the game, make tweaks to specific features, and optimize performance. Thousands of mods for the game have been created, with some mods even generating an income for their authors.