I was approached by a university student of Riara University, Nairobi, Faith Kipkoech for an interview. This was in connection with her media studies project: a documentary on Karma and Reincarnation.
I was happy to help with what I assumed would be a recording on Whatsapp. But on 6th October, Faith came with her co students with their paraphernalia …. And so it was that under their camera, lights and all, I was interviewed!
I answered a number of questions on Karma and Reincarnation during the interview which lasted about 45 minutes. After the interview was finished, the students said they liked what I said, and could I give them some books on the subjects. Unfortunately I did not have simple versions for the layman, but offered to get them in a few days.
Over tea and refreshments, they had more questions on Hindu practices, one of them being: why do Hindus burn (cremate) their dead?
This was my answer: when we die, the soul leaves the body. It should move on with the Light of God, but it doesn’t do that right away, because of its attachment to the body. This is quite natural, considering its relation with the body of many years. Therefore it hangs around. In order that we help break this connection, we cremate the body which results in ashes, which are then respectfully immersed in flowing water. Now, since there is no body, the souls attachment is cut, and it is free to move on, on its journey.
A comparision in real life will illuminate this: Let’s say two people want to end their relationship. They decide to part. This may by mutual consent or not. The only way to end the relationship effectively is to make a clean break, not to keep a partial relationship going, saying we will be friends and so on. So also with the soul and the body. A clean and complete break is imperative, which is achieved by cremation. The soul is now totally free to proceed on its spiritual journey. Cremation therefore, is a divinely compassionate service Hindus do for the departed.
The interview is recorded in 3 footages which follow. The link to the final documentary in which I feature along with a Christian Priest and a Muslim official follows the interviews.
Thank you for reading and watching.
Kamal Tolia
Energy Healer, Writer, Motivational Speaker,
Founder Member, Lotus Healing Seva Group
Headmistress ‘A’ Level Schools (Retired)
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Interview Video 1
Interview Video 2
Interview Video 3
Final Documentary. You will need to send a request to watch it. Then after a few minutes, go to the link again and it will open.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TrKEIa0gJ2u6HL1M9mhFTpeX5IkDjxkJ/view